Why do mantises likes the flowers?

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MacroLuv
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Why do mantises likes the flowers?

Post by MacroLuv »

Because of many bugs they could find there, I suppose. :D

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Post by JoanYoung »

Those are very cute Nikola. I love the up-turned abdomen of the young ones. :)
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Post by salden »

Beautiful as always. Yep, they like the insects the flowers attract, plus the flowers provide "cover" so they do not become dinner.
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Post by beetleman »

Well, if a bug feeds on necter, do they taste better :-k I wish I could find these as easy as you do NIkola.
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Post by jmlphoto »

##### i gotta get some of those flowers its been a while since i seen a mantis and i saw it in the most random spot at a truck stop in some bush.
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Post by MacroLuv »

Thanks folks. :D
Ameles and Empusa are my favorties. 8)
beetleman wrote:... I wish I could find these as easy as you do NIkola.
I always have a couple of them in my pockets so when I find some nice flower I put them on the top. :wink: Just kidding. :D
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