Augustmomx2
Attractive To Bees
Wow, that is super-cool 
What a find & lucky you!
What a find & lucky you!
Look at what's A-hatchin'!
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theOEGBman
Garden Ornament
I agree, both of you. Its so amazing to see how tiny they are. Nature is awesome.
Catalina
Garden Ornament
Awwww they are cute!
laurenlulu
Leafing Out
Wow- that is amazing. What a cool thing to find.
Rio_Lindo_AZ
Deeply Rooted
Awsome!
You got yourself lots of little garden helpers! :rainbow-sun
You got yourself lots of little garden helpers! :rainbow-sun
I know exactly where you can put them... in MY garden! 
I had problems with crickets/grasshoppers when we first moved here. The first year we were infested, we had a prairie toad living in our garden. I didn't mow the grass so he seemed happy to wander where it pleased him/her. The next year, I saw the toad but not as much. I think he/she moved on to hoppier pastures or was taken by a hawk (do they eat them?). Last year, we had a HUGE influx of hoppers followed shortly by a huge influx of mantids. I can not believe how big the biggest one I saw was. She was at least 4 inches long!!! I'm pretty sure it was a female anyway from what I read about them. This year... hoppers beware! Between the mantids, toad (hopefully) and my new chickens, they'll be toast.
I had problems with crickets/grasshoppers when we first moved here. The first year we were infested, we had a prairie toad living in our garden. I didn't mow the grass so he seemed happy to wander where it pleased him/her. The next year, I saw the toad but not as much. I think he/she moved on to hoppier pastures or was taken by a hawk (do they eat them?). Last year, we had a HUGE influx of hoppers followed shortly by a huge influx of mantids. I can not believe how big the biggest one I saw was. She was at least 4 inches long!!! I'm pretty sure it was a female anyway from what I read about them. This year... hoppers beware! Between the mantids, toad (hopefully) and my new chickens, they'll be toast.
GrowinVeggiesInSC
Garden Ornament
Oh how fun! Praying mantises are our state insect, and I just love them. I am going to buy an eggcase for the garden soon, if I don't find one like you did. 
Great photos, by the way.
Great photos, by the way.
