Comments on: Another dangerous Chinese import

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:38:23 +0000

Thank you for bringing up the point that the much larger Chinese mantid could have negative impact on our shrinking wild-ness simply by their appetites. I’ve witnessed Chinese mantids eating Monarch adults when they come to nectar at the New England asters we planted for the migrating Monarchs. Have yet to see any of the very few Carolina mantids prey on anything larger than themselves, including Monarch adults.

By: Sheri Williamson

Sheri Williamson — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:47:29 +0000

Thanks for your comments, Nina, and for giving a deserving native a second chance at life.

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:51:59 +0000

Enjoyed your thoughts on mantids. I’ve just (this week) found my first native mantis, the Carolina Mantid. Like you, I wonder how she ever can compete with the Chinese or European, larger species. But, she is a beauty to behold.
http://natureremains.blogspot.com/2007/11/taken-home.html

By: Sheri

Sheri — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:37:36 +0000

Thanks, Cheri! Good to know that one of my longtime humm-friends is reading my new blog.

By: Cheri

Cheri — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:33:34 +0000

Way cool blog! This will be bookmarked! I enjoy your writing immensely.
Cheri