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Stick insect type thingie?
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Originally Posted by scottishcelts
Stick insect type thingie?
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisb...rs/Mantids.htm
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OMG that's one hairy arsed hand!!!!!
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OMG that's one hairy arsed hand!!!!!
Which is scarier?
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Which is scarier?
The hand... Can you imagine the back rug on That if the hands are that hairy????
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The hand... Can you imagine the back rug on That if the hands are that hairy????
The power of a zoom lens.
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The power of a zoom lens.
Don't believe you... Ape man
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Aha.

- no, she's one ugly mofo.
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Originally Posted by scottishcelts
Aha.

- no, she's one ugly mofo.
Awwww... I think she is cute....


But then I'm warped
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Originally Posted by eddie007
Awwww... I think she is cute....


But then I'm warped
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Originally Posted by eddie007
OMG that's one hairy arsed hand!!!!!
That was my overriding thought too..........

But the mantis is very cute yes.......
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Originally Posted by eddie007
Awwww... I think she is cute....

But then I'm warped

Originally Posted by itigo
That was my overriding thought too..........

But the mantis is very cute yes.......

Thank you!

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nice photo Alf

She looks like she was watching you
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nice photo Alf

She looks like she was watching you
If you move in front of one of these they turn their head to follow you. I think they are the only insects to do this. And they can bite.

You can keep them as pets http://kerryg.hubpages.com/hub/praying-mantis-care
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