Hummingbird vs Praying Mantis

SteamWake · 03-21-10, 09:37 AM

Who will win !!!

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

Nature can be creepy sometimes.

Sailor Steve · 03-22-10, 01:00 PM

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

frau kaleun · 03-22-10, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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!

AVGWarhawk · 03-22-10, 01:39 PM

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 · 03-22-10, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 03-22-10, 02:40 PM

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.

mr chris · 03-22-10, 02:41 PM

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.

Then Muggins here had to remove it, which proved to be a right ball ache.

nikimcbee · 03-22-10, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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

Bah, you stole me thunder.

Utah has some pretty cool preying mantis'. It's pretty cool to feed adults a large grasshopper.

Onkel Neal · 03-22-10, 10:29 PM

God I hate those things.

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

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

JetSnake · 03-23-10, 12:33 AM

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 · 03-23-10, 12:43 AM

Our alien overlords have already landed:

Reece · 03-23-10, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Our alien overlords have already landed:

"No mouse was harmed in the making of this video!"

HunterICX · 03-23-10, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

We're doomed, I tells ya, doomed!

HunterICX

Onkel Neal · 03-23-10, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Our alien overlords have already landed:

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

nikimcbee · 03-23-10, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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

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

03-21-10, 09:37 AM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hummingbird vs Praying Mantis Who will win !!! This dident belong in the cat thread so I put it here. Nature can be creepy sometimes. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	There are a couple of vids on that page of a mantis that did win, and ate the bird. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-22-10, 02:40 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	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. Then Muggins here had to remove it, which proved to be a right ball ache. __________________

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	God I hate those things. Let me just say, when the insect aliens land, mark me down now as an insect alien hater! No peace for the bugs! 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 __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 03-22-10 at 10:42 PM.

03-23-10, 12:33 AM	#10
JetSnake Navy Dude Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 176 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	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....

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Our alien overlords have already landed: