Post Amb5Lv3GSKGLj4VaV6 by edgeofeurope@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AmavMu3Gez8RNALAfI by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2024-10-02T11:35:46Z
       
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       She is nearly three inches long! I love to see such a big beautiful insect in Manhattan. She lives in some flower pots and was probably born in a garden center. I hope she’s a native species. She’s about big enough to spin her eggs. I hope she was able to find a mate. The dating  scene in NYC can be daunting and it’s already fall.
       
 (DIR) Post #AmavRPmybUTUxis796 by youseeatortoise@wandering.shop
       2024-10-02T11:36:45Z
       
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       @futurebird what an epic praying mantis. Great find!
       
 (DIR) Post #Amax2ZZ3K0N3wtdo00 by da5nsy@social.coop
       2024-10-02T11:54:42Z
       
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       @futurebird I suspect if you add this to iNaturalist someone will be able to tell you what species she is and whether she's native! 😊
       
 (DIR) Post #AmaxekRnJ7zkhpRvo8 by wwarner@fosstodon.org
       2024-10-02T12:01:32Z
       
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       @futurebird WOW!
       
 (DIR) Post #AmayYwrSL8ebQKFcVU by lampsofgold@veoh.social
       2024-10-02T12:11:42Z
       
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       @futurebird wow! What incredible camouflage, I thought she was straw at first
       
 (DIR) Post #Amb5Lv3GSKGLj4VaV6 by edgeofeurope@mastodon.social
       2024-10-02T13:27:49Z
       
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       @futurebird oh jesus now I understand why Americans want to gave guns
       
 (DIR) Post #Amb7mJbhytyLJyKkgS by ColesStreetPothole@weatherishappening.network
       2024-10-02T13:54:57Z
       
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       @futurebird "If you think the scene is tough for *her* well let me tell you something...." —a male mantis
       
 (DIR) Post #Amb9Y7uCtHxospLehk by grob@mstdn.social
       2024-10-02T14:14:50Z
       
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       @futurebird after she found a mate I guess the dating scene became even more daunting in an unsettlingly creepy way
       
 (DIR) Post #AmbBrZszHheD4bBGbI by lloydlemons@me.dm
       2024-10-02T14:40:44Z
       
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       @futurebird Those things are so cool! I very seldom see them in Florida. Nice capture.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ambr6ePYq0CzZZirxo by mosttoast@bostonmusic.online
       2024-10-02T11:54:13Z
       
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       @futurebird I think that's an invasive chinese mantis unfortunately. still super cool!  https://www.brandywine.org/conservancy/blog/invasive-mantis-species