Or, maybe it should be called a 'preying mantis.' It is, after all, it is one of the more effective predators of the insect world. All small critters need to fear the praying mantis, including other praying mantises -- especially male praying mantises.
Yes, the female praying mantis is a real man eater. After he does his duty to the species by sharing his genetic material, he goes a step further by sharing his very substance.
Yes, the female praying mantis is much like a black widow spider. She eats her mate, and doesn't wait for him to finish. She starts by eating his head. That doesn't slow him down at all. In fact, it seems to encourage him to go even faster.
I can't help but wonder if there is a lesson in there.
This mantis wasn't particularly big, which probably means that it's a male.
Climb every mountain.... or maybe every posie.
When you look into his big compound eyes, the little black dots appear to move with you; as if he's watching you closely. This is because each eye consists of a bunch of tubes each facing in a slightly different direction. You end up seeing the insides of the tubes of most of the facets, but you can see to the bottom the ones that are pointing straight at you.
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