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Would praying mantis take bites from silver-beet leaves or young green leaves of lemon trees?
We watched a Praying Mantis consume almost all of the leaves of our dwarf Citrus Tree, orange. Almost no leaves are left. Upon our research, we found that they will take control over a tree from other Praying Mantis. We watched the Praying Mantis from a baby to shed it shell, grow larger and then turn from green to brown.
We now have many Praying Mantis in our yard, but they do not seem to consume the leaves as this first Praying Mantis. We do not know why.
We have seen one very large belly Praying Mantis, I wonder if this one is pregnant, some very small babies and now some medium size Green Praying Mantis in the yard this year.
They are timid and do not appreciate being moved from tree to tree, as this takes them away from the Tree or bush they have adopted as their own. We understand that some Praying Mantis will protect their adopted tree or bush, correct?
Anyways, all is well now with the Citrus Trees. When we had a Patio Cover in the yard and grew vegetables around the Patio Cover, they would eat these leaves also. You could watch them consume a large leaf a day.
Has anyone else had these experiences?
Canyon Country, CA
What else can I help you with?
Are praying mantis insects or amphibians?
No, a praying mantis is an insect.no its a bug! how would it be an amphibian anyways???
Can a praying mantis survive without trees?
I have one and it doesn't have a tree but some sticks and leaves would help
Is a praying mantis stronger than an ant?
It depends, generally, a praying mantis would be stronger, but ants are creatures that live in mass quantity. If you want straight facts, a praying mantis is stronger, if you care more about a real scenario, where there would probably be one praying mantis, and thousands of ants, ants would be stronger. Also to add to this point, ants carry up to 4 times their weight.
Do praying mantis live alone?
Except during mating season, the praying mantis is a solitary insect.
Who would win in a battle between a praying mantis and a lizard?
In a battle between a praying mantis and a lizard, the outcome would likely depend on the size and species of both animals. Generally, a larger lizard would have the advantage over a praying mantis due to its size and strength. However, a praying mantis is known for its quick reflexes and powerful front legs, which it uses to catch and kill its prey. Ultimately, the result would depend on the specific circumstances of the encounter.
Will a praying mantes harm a hermit crab?
Not unless the crab leaves its shell and the mantis is big enough to lift the bare crab. So it would be very unlikely.
Can leopard geckos eat pray mantis?
Hello! I would not feed a Praying Mantis to a Crested Lizard, because Mantis' have spikes on their claws, which wont kill the Crested, but could very easily harm him.
Who would win in a fight bee or a praying manits?
Praying mantis. Would kill the bee even before it could try to sting.
Who would win hornet vs praying mantis?
In a battle between a hornet and a praying mantis, the praying mantis is likely to have the upper hand due to its predatory nature and powerful forelegs designed for grabbing prey. While hornets can sting and defend themselves aggressively, the mantis's speed and camouflage can give it an advantage in ambushing the hornet. Ultimately, the outcome can depend on the size and species of each insect, as well as the environment in which they encounter each other. However, in most scenarios, the praying mantis would prevail.
Male vs female praying mantis who would win?
the female mantis is big and bulky in appearance and is at least one inch longer then the male. the male is very slender and graceful looking.
What is the praying mantises importance in the garden?
the praying mantis eats all of the slugs and other bugs such as ants and pests that eat your flowers and plants.
What would be a biotic factor that would impact a population of praying mantis?
Predation, from other mantids or birds and such
