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Suzy
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« on: May 22, 2010, 02:17:54 PM »
Was deadheading my violas this morning when this chap popped up and made me jump.  He looks like a cross between a praying mantis and a stick insect, very well camouflaged.  I expect he has some unpronouncable latin name but if anyone knows what he is called I would be interested to know.
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2010, 03:14:37 PM »
Awww I love these, that is a praying mantis, alien like creatures, excellent for eating aphids and little bugs off your roses and other plants, this little baby is great for small pest control Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2010, 03:16:03 PM »
Having said that his head looks different to what I would expect from a praying mantis, so perhaps I am wrong but it looks like he is definitely from the same family
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2010, 09:08:43 PM »
He has amused us all day, sitting there, every time we walk past his "antennae?" pop up and his head swivels to look at us.  I must say the violas are free of any bugs, probably cos he is munching them. 
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