Hummingbird vs Praying Mantis

[SteamWake]

Who will win !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6vmpcUQR8&feature=player_embedded

This dident belong in the cat thread so I put it here.

Nature can be creepy sometimes.

[Sailor Steve]

There are a couple of vids on that page of a mantis that did win, and ate the bird.

[frau kaleun]

There are a couple of vids on that page of a mantis that did win, and ate the bird.

We're doomed, I tells ya, doomed!

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/34000/Giant-Praying-Mantis-Attack--34221.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

Hummingbirds are probably one of the coolest in the bird world. Seeing a hummingbird in person as it's wings beat the air in a stationary fashion is a incredible sight to behold. If you are not aware of the bird it sounds like a darn big bee or fly is near you.

[SteamWake]

Hummingbirds are probably one of the coolest in the bird world. Seeing a hummingbird in person as it's wings beat the air in a stationary fashion is a incredible sight to behold. If you are not aware of the bird it sounds like a darn big bee or fly is near you.

There common as dirt here in florida we always put feeders out in the summer for them as they stock up for their yearly trip to Mexico.

We hang them from trees and other in accessable locations to discourage the predators (cats).

Theres also a video of Mantis vs Mouse on you tube and yes the mouse loses.

[AVGWarhawk]

The hummingbirds are few and far between around my house. I planted some wild flowers one summer and the little bugger showed up. My wife put a feeder out back last summer but none have shown that I recall. :hmmm:

[mr chris]

Had a Praying Mantis in the top of are gazebo last summer.
The wife goes what is that leaf doing up there. She sure got the shock of her life.
When she went to pull it out of the roof. :har:
Then Muggins here had to remove it, which proved to be a right ball ache.:dead:

[nikimcbee]

There are a couple of vids on that page of a mantis that did win, and ate the bird.
Bah, you stole me thunder.:O: Utah has some pretty cool preying mantis'. It's pretty cool to feed adults a large grasshopper.

[Onkel Neal]

God I hate those things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4enilF4pEko&feature=related


Let me just say, when the insect aliens land, mark me down now as an insect alien hater! No peace for the bugs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDSf3Kshq1M&feature=related

Tomorrow, going to fumigate the whole yard!



Edit: gwd, you guys got me watching too many bug videos. this time the bees get some payback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6m40W1s0Wc&feature=fvw

[JetSnake]

Praying Mantis are awesome and efficient at killing things. I catch them occasionally and gather crickets for them to eat. It is pure entertainment watching them stalk and kill and then consume other creatures. Then after they finish dining they clean their blade encrusted arms. Plus they like to be petted....

[TarJak]

Our alien overlords have already landed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWS04I80L3Q

[Reece]

Our alien overlords have already landed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWS04I80L3Q"No mouse was harmed in the making of this video!":har:

[HunterICX]

We're doomed, I tells ya, doomed!



http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1534/starshiptroopers21.jpg

HunterICX

[Onkel Neal]

Our alien overlords have already landed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWS04I80L3Q

G-D! That's why I wear boots! :o

[nikimcbee]

G-D! That's why I wear boots! :o

That's why I live someplace where there are no killer spiders.:o

[Dowly]

That's why I live someplace where there are no killer spiders.:o

This. :O:

[nikimcbee]

This. :O:
Yeah, but you guys have Russia next to you.:haha:

[nikimcbee]

OMG, not the kitty too.:o
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/funny-pictures-cat-battles-preying-mantis.jpg