Do you like to hold insects?

A praying mantis

@pitstop (15227)

Australia

May 31, 2025 2:06am CST

I must admit that I get squeamish at the thought, but I was tempted to hold this one - possibly a praying mantis in the garden. The kids didn't hesitate at all though - they gently got it to climb onto a leaf and tipped it slowly into their hand. The praying mantis did not mind the company a f posed for a few shots. I declined the offer to hold it - this was close enough. When was the last time you held an insect?

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@LindaOHio (191599)

• United States

31 May

I was never big on holding insects.

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@pitstop (15227)

• Australia

2 Jun

Me neither.

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@wolfgirl569 (117791)

• Marion, Ohio

31 May

Those are very helpful bugs.

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@pitstop (15227)

• Australia

2 Jun

What do they do?

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@wolfgirl569 (117791)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Jun

@pitstop They eat other bugs

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@dfollin (26269)

• United States

31 May

It depends on if they are harmful or not.

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@pitstop (15227)

• Australia

2 Jun

This one was definitely harmless.

@JudyEv (356320)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 May

I would be happy to hold it but I wouldn't like to hold a cockroach.

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@pitstop (15227)

• Australia

2 Jun

A cockroach would send me jumping away.

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