You gotta check this out!

[slimtim454]

I found this the other day surfing the net.

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyardbirds/hummingbirds/mantis-hummer.aspx

 

[chris 71]

wow that is really somthing i never would have thought a mantis could be a bird eater

 

[gunslinger]

That is very awesome stuff there. I always find it interesting when invertebrates prey on vertebrates.

 

[Dorcus]

I think I've seen this before... From National Geographic; I think...

 

[jing]

look at this!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pNcIUIULafw

 

[slimtim454]

That was really cool Jing!

 

[HepCatMoe]

once ive gone on vacation, im going to getmyself some chinese mantiss nymphs, or maybe an ooth.

 

[slimtim454]

Yea I caught 2 last summer. I guess they can grow to be 6"!

 

[bugmankeith]

I've seen one catch and eat a cicada, and they are pretty tough and strong, So a hummingbird wouldnt be a rare catch.

 

[gunslinger]

Very nice vid Jing, that is one mammoth mantis!