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Praying Mantis
Sun May 23 2004

Praying Mantis are cool. Yes, they are creepy-crawlie bugs, but they are creepy-crawlie bugs that can get up to six inches long and EAT EVERY OTHER CREEPY-CRAWLIE BUG AROUND THEM!!!!! That alone makes me their #1 fan.

I think Praying Mantis are the only bugs #3 is not afraid of. Oh, those and stick bugs. His class did a thing in science a couple years ago with stick bugs, and he is OK with those now. He is also OK with worms, but I don’t consider those to be creepy-crawlie’s as they are good for my garden and great for fishing!

For more information on Praying Mantis, check out the Ohio State University fact sheet on these beneficial little critters.

4 Comments
  • From:
    Yarngirl (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 24 2004
    And I got one from you - double yippee! ;o)

    Did you see the ice cream cone I made? Go back a day...

    I love praying mantis too, Rick absolutely adores them. He loves any big bug. He's such a boy.

    Julie
  • From:
    Yarngirl (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 24 2004
    Instructions can be found in the book '63 Easy-To-Crochet Pattern Stitches Combine to Make an Heirloom Afghan' by Leisure Arts. Walmart carries it for $3.58. It's easy - here's the pattern:

    (This is just for the square, if you want to make it afghan sized you need to chain a multiple of 4 + 1 - say chain 101 with a K or N hook.)

    Chain 25 loosely.
    Row 1: single crochet in second chain from hook and in each chain across.
    Row 2: Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), turn; double crochet in next single crochet. *Skip next single crochet and pull up a loop even with hook, (yarn over and draw through two loops on hook) twice (Slant Stitch made); repeat from * across to last 2 single crochets, double crochet in last 2 single crochets. 5 Slant stitches.
    Row 3: Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each stitch across.

    Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square reaches approx. 7 inches.

    Alli, the slant stitch is a really long, slightly crooked double crochet. Hopefully my picture helps. Let me know, I can zoom in on it closer for you so you can get a better idea.

    Julie
  • From:
    AussieDeafMan (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 24 2004
    And - the best part - the female mantis usually EATS the male mantis after connubial bliss.
    Really.
    _|m/ ADM
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 24 2004
    You need to get hold of a giant split leave philodendrons. That would be awesome, although I guess the water might leak out a bit.