Mantis with an attitude

salden · Post by **salden** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:32 pm

Normally, I would not have posted this image. It is not that great and I am not that happy with it. However, right after I took this image, the mantis proceeded to beat me up

He whipped up on me good too

I suppose he was not in the mood for a photo session.

I should have seen it coming..well I did see it coming. He started coming toward me and I said to myself "he is coming after me", but I still stood there and took his photo and he kept coming and then he beat me up.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:51 pm

Very interesting Sue.
There must be offsprings around, I'm guessing.

Anyone knowing more about mantis behavior?

salden · Post by **salden** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:54 pm

no, no offsprings. After he was finished with me, he flew off to another area.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:59 pm

Really? Than seems he mistake you for a nice juicy snack.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:09 pm

I have never heard of a mantis attacking someone

I am going to start carrying a ball bat.

salden · Post by **salden** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:13 am

Ken Ramos wrote:I have never heard of a mantis attacking someone I am going to start carrying a ball bat.

This is the first that I know of a mantis on the attack. But I know, I carry the bruises

. Next time I will go out with my 400mm and see how he likes that big guy.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:12 pm

Maybe he is a "Mantis Moviestar" you know, some of them like to attack the photographers

James Sutherland · Post by **James Sutherland** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:13 pm

Sue, glad you are OK and able to post

The attack of an angered critter like this is rarely survivable...I hear they do that "cut and run" thing our Bush talks about....yes get a bigger gun!
Thanks for helping me with the registration awhile back. I usually post over on the Microscope side.
Aloha, Jim