Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Who knew a praying mantis could be this small!

I was in the garden picking basil for pesto when I noticed a tiny praying mantis on a basil leaf. I put my finger next to it and the mantis climbed up. 



The insect was so small, I could barely feel it on my finger. With the mantis still standing on my pointer finger, I rushed inside to get the camera and returned to shoot this video.



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  1. What a tiny baby. You have good eyes, it could have been mistaken for a mosquito.

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    1. I'm just glad I didn't miss it. I was there to pick basil for pesto but this little guy drew me in instead.

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  2. Wonderful story, Susan. I will look for more babies and for mama mantis as well!

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  3. Wonderful story, Susan. I will look for more babies and for mama mantis as well!

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