Praying Mantis on Hummingbird Feeder

I love them!

Wow, You get those Praying thingies there where you are? I have never seen one of them before. We deffo do not get them in Scotland

That's so cool! About how big is it? No insects like that here, and now they're all going in winter hibernation I think.

This is so interesting, I wonder why they only have one ear! I love learning about these things, thank you Carol:)

Don't think I have ever seen one, in the wild. Something to go onto the 'To Do' list

Great capture! That's a rare sighting.

I would generally chase it away or to kill it as it may attack the huming birds.

Great photo!

You got a clear up close shot

i read that such flew off, thank the heavens! the hummers here're keen to come fetch me if'n one 'tis e'en near their feeders. they'll come to the windows if'n i'm 'ndoors 'n peck'n the glass whilst hoverin'. if'n i'm outdoors, they'll e'en go out 'nto the pasture to tattle. fer good reason. yepperz, they'll turn 'round'n give ya the evil stink eye fer certain. get really ticked when ya try to remove 'em from a feeder. i've been shredded by 'em'n the past. my arms looked's though i'd been'n a cat fight 'r wandered throu blackberry bushes. they'll e'en hang out'n my vines, waitin' fer a meal - e'en a hummer.

I had one visit me yesterday. I came within a few inches of it. It did not move but swiveled its head to watch me.

It is predator, be aware

I would freeze in panic, if a mantis was on me.

This kind of insect is unique for having one ear but have 5 eyes. Two regular eyes and 3 simple eyes.

They aren't as common as they used to be. I haven't seen one for several years now.

They can swivel their heads to bite off their mate’s.

I wonder why they have only one ear?

Good photo. They are interesting bugs.

Thanks for the nature lesson. Always something to learn in nature.

That looks good. I didn´t know that it has only 1 ear. Very interesting info. Thanks for sharing.