Re: CULT: Praying Mantis

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• Subject: Re: [iris]CULT: Praying Mantis
• From: A*@aol.com
• Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 18:13:01 EST
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In a message dated 11/1/2005 11:52:01 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
ChatOWhitehall@aol.com writes:

<<http://www.whatsthatbug.com/>>
My mantis are green when young and brown when grown.  I've imported  them in 
the past, but both ladybugs and mantis were established here when I  arrived.  
I didn't expect them to make eggs casings down in the iris  clumps!  
 
The first fall I had ladybugs in my bathroom.  The first spring I saw  aphids 
but they totally disappeared before I could get concerned.  And, as  stated 
in another post, I feel sure my mantis took care of the hoppers.   I've seen a 
lot of casings.  
 
I spotted a green worm with yellow stripes in the iris beds this week.  Since 
I don't know if it's predator or helper, I'd hoped to find it on the  above 
site, but no luck. 
 
 

 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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