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palmbob
Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b)


August 28, 2006
8:05 PM

Post #2669412

California Mantis (Stagmomantis californica)

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FlowrLady
Olive Branch, MS
(Zone 7b)

December 7, 2007
11:47 AM

Post #4271263

Wow Palmbob! He looks healthy... I love praying mantises.
palmbob
Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b)


December 7, 2007
2:43 PM

Post #4271844

I'm sure he's dead now.. only live one summer it seems.
FlowrLady
Olive Branch, MS
(Zone 7b)

December 10, 2007
1:50 PM

Post #4280929

They have a 'territory' they stay in. I didn't see any this summer, but last year I had several, and they were always in the same area when I'd see them. I think I might order some next spring and let them out in my back yard.

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