Guard Mantisis on patrol

[Swampy_NZ]

 

 

[robbyjoe01]

Poor bug can't even stand a chance landing on that plant..lol

 

[moruga welder]

love it !    

 

[Burning Colon]

thanks for post, i don't get mantis' here where i live(too cold) but when i lived in southern Ontario, Canada i saw them all the time and they easily stretched 6"-just loved watching them; them and walking sticks.

 

[SavinaRed]

Now that is what I call protecting your investment.

 

[Swampy_NZ]

I hunted around the house for the egg pouches and put them around my chillies in the polytunnel.3 have hatched so far.There are Aliens everywhere  

 

[karoo]

Mantis and Lady bug protection services
 
Can you describe the egg pouches or even better do you have a picture?
 

 

[floricole]

Mantis and Lady bug protection services
 
Can you describe the egg pouches or even better do you have a picture?
 
 

google for mantis ootheca 
 
there are several store that sell it for insect control

 

[karoo]

Thanx

 

[alkhall]

I had several this year, they just appear in my garden.
 
I also had ladybugs and garter snakes.
 
I did not see even one aphid or caterpillar all season.