tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874624200290531529.post8517771189123453889..comments2019-11-17T14:26:52.697-08:00Comments on Tending The Veggies . . .: Praying MantisJudyDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575973644190234363noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874624200290531529.post-85557878896347405222011-09-06T15:27:36.813-07:002011-09-06T15:27:36.813-07:00Generally, it's the female that eats the male;...Generally, it's the female that eats the male; and usually it's just after mating. Yes, it's true that praying mantis' do change color--it helps them to be camouflaged. Mantis' can go from dark brown to bright green to nearly white, and all tints in between.JudyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575973644190234363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874624200290531529.post-74806731677469129092011-09-05T20:15:27.720-07:002011-09-05T20:15:27.720-07:00This reminds me of when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade....This reminds me of when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade. As I class we had 2 preying mantis in a jar together. One day we came to class and there was only 1 in the jar but he was twice the size from the day before...he had eaten his friend! <br /><br />So is it true they change colors according to what they are next to? Like if they are near green leaves they change to the color green?Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.com