Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Alien Invasion!!! {Wordless Wednesday - 5/18}

These guys (Praying mantis Nymphs) are about 1/2" long!
 Aren't they cute?!


I had found the egg pod on a walk a month ago. I read that there has to be a few weeks of consistently warm weather (around 75 degrees F) before they would hatch. So, I brought it inside. The cat found it - repeatedly - and kept waking me up at night batting it around in the kitchen. I finally got up and set it high on the pantry. I was getting some cereal a few days ago and I saw something dart over my hand. Yep - one of these guys. After an hour of searching, I found about 25 of them! It's too cold outside for them right now, so I brought in a plant for them. Now they're happily devouring the aphids for me! I sure hope it gets warm soon - hubby's freaking out LOL!

6 comments:

One Rich Mother said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

When I saw your facebook status the other day I was hoping you would post pics. How neat! : )

Discovering the Me in Mommy said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Wow....25?!?

Bernie said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Ewwww. Ewwww. Ewwwww. *lol*

Kame said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

How nice that you give them shelter

Momma Jorje said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Visiting from Natural Parents Network and Momma Jorje!

I love taking photos of bugs! What an amazing adventure! You could maybe put them into a Kritter Keeper to keep them from wandering all over the house! And how many aphids could you possibly have on one plant?? I do hope it warms up for them soon.

Rhonda Albom said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

They are wonderful, although I don't think I would want them in my pantry :)