While I was working in one of my veggie boxes, I saw a tiny praying mantis scamper away! And, then another! They are so cute, and so tiny! This picture shows just how tiny they are--about 1/4" in length. Because I garden organically (no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc.), I have an abundance of good bugs. The praying mantises keep laying more egg cases each year during the fall. These little critters will have plenty to eat as they grow up, keeping my garden in balance naturally.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Baby Praying Mantis
While I was working in one of my veggie boxes, I saw a tiny praying mantis scamper away! And, then another! They are so cute, and so tiny! This picture shows just how tiny they are--about 1/4" in length. Because I garden organically (no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc.), I have an abundance of good bugs. The praying mantises keep laying more egg cases each year during the fall. These little critters will have plenty to eat as they grow up, keeping my garden in balance naturally.
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