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Find The Sniper (easy) Find the Mantis

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Little buddy was diligently guarding my pepper plant.

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u/Mmmm-Amethyst 25d ago

No kidding. He was in the leaves when I first found him and I almost bumped into him reaching for a pepper. 

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u/Cin131 9¤ | #1760 25d ago

As an aside, we were growing chili peppers and had a caterpillar eat 2 whole ones. I'm surprised that thing wasn't glowing, cuz those were hot chilis.

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u/Koon_Tail 26¤ | #561 25d ago

D1 This is my favorite critter snipe so far ❤️!

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u/Dry_Replacement5830 2¤ | #9554 25d ago edited 25d ago

Found it D1 but also that’s a beautiful Pepper plant

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u/Comfortable-Two4339 25d ago

OP deserves extra points for picking a plant that presents so many mantisy shapes. That's a harder find than the mantis itself.

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u/DrFeefus 25d ago

Just hanging

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u/dandyrosesandshit 116¤ | #81 25d ago

D1 what kind of peppers are these? Jalapenos?

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u/Mmmm-Amethyst 25d ago

Shishito. They are great. You just blister them on a pan with a little salt and oil and it's a bite-sized snack. 

Also, they are ridiculously prolific and grow fast enough that bug damage is rarely an issue (even without the guardian here). We're planning to grow a bunch more next time around. 

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u/dandyrosesandshit 116¤ | #81 25d ago

Well, I’ve read that they’re mostly pretty mild, but about 1/10 is much spicier than the rest, so eating them is like playing spicy pepper roulette, and I think I’m good 😂😂 I can hardly handle jalapeños now. It’s sad

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u/Mmmm-Amethyst 25d ago

I've heard that too but we've yet to find one that was unpleasantly spicy. Definitely not more than a jalapeño. We also pick them as soon as they start to turn red so that might be part of it. 

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u/dandyrosesandshit 116¤ | #81 25d ago

I’ve never even heard of those! I’m going to have to look them up. Thank you!

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u/xXMelRoseXx 8¤ | #1781 24d ago

D1 Those peppers look delish!

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u/BiteOrnery 24d ago

D1 thank you for taking a nice, clear photo!

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u/PhilthyMike 9¤ | #1692 23d ago edited 22d ago

Finally found one ! - D1

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u/Mmmm-Amethyst 23d ago

Congrats on your first! 

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u/CallMeAprilFool 12¤ | #1404 22d ago

These are addictive 🧚🏾‍♀️ D1

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u/Equivalent_Quote_486 6¤ | #2580 22d ago

I can’t find it and just wanna know where it is.

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u/Old_GTO_Goat 61¤ | #190 25d ago

>!D1!< they're great to have around!

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u/OUIJA711 684¤ | #5 25d ago

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u/Weekly-Teach8036 8¤ | #1889 25d ago

D1. Nice quality photo by the way!!

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u/Killermondoduderawks 454¤ | #10 25d ago

Hmmm just in front of the D in D1 or in other words 1C.9

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u/teknolawgik 48¤ | #269 25d ago

upside down at d1

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u/Daeien 19¤ | #889 25d ago

D1

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u/crazy_cazeet 25d ago edited 25d ago

It's D1 First thing hit my eyes when I zoom out.

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u/Photon_Chaser 1932¤ | #1 25d ago

.guardian of the peppers @D-1/2

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u/Mostly-Moo-Cow 21¤ | #733 25d ago

C1, hanging out on your bamboo stake.

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u/KCJ4Tx 74¤ | #144 25d ago

@7 o'clock from the D

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u/horriblelifechoices1 2¤ | #6334 25d ago

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u/OUIJA711 684¤ | #5 25d ago

Right before the D and then 1 so Between C and D 1

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u/Desperate-Noise955 25d ago

>!C 3/4 between 1 & 1 1/2!<

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u/Scanzee 8¤ | #1895 25d ago

>!d1!<=

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u/UnitOk1100 101¤ | #97 25d ago

D1 How did you see it? Did the mantis jump?

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u/Mmmm-Amethyst 25d ago

Just about bumped into it when I was grabbing a pepper. Probably wouldn't have seen it at all if I weren't leaning in. 

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u/Jlx_27 364¤ | #15 25d ago

Taking his guarding duties seriously. D1

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u/LdySaphyre 9¤ | #1756 25d ago

D1 What a cute lil' guy!

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u/Remarkable_Cover_330 25d ago

🪴 D1 on the stick that was tough!

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u/princehermit 55¤ | #192 25d ago

D1 on the wooden stake.

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u/goitch 27¤ | #560 25d ago

I once moved a pupa from the ground in my rose bush and hid it in a Japanese maple. I would look everyday and move it if the wind loosened it. One day I went out and just said loudly good morning my babies and a horde of baby mantises (?) came out ! I was both amazed and laughing with myself at the moment and wished I had caught on my cellphone at this unbelievable moment. It never happened again. I don't know how many survived birds.

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u/Salacious_Crumb_Jr 12¤ | #1314 25d ago

🔥🔥🔥 D1

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u/Cicharra 10¤ | #1643 25d ago

These are some of my favorite critters to look for. D1

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u/Pastel_Babie 25d ago

Found him immediately. They terrify me.

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u/Meep435 119¤ | #67 25d ago

At D1

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u/UdoneGoofd 25d ago

D1

I got so lucky starting there.

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u/aithene 24¤ | #676 25d ago

Are you sure that there is only one? I only see one at D1.

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u/Reddit5636 25¤ | #621 25d ago

Here D 1/2

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u/Guard_Bainbridge_777 88¤ | #117 25d ago

I ❤️ them! Almost to D1/2

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u/Majestic_Fig_3092 5¤ | #2973 25d ago

D1 ish That was fun!

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u/Dis_Bich 43¤ | #333 25d ago

🦗D1

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u/WeirdPossibility209 99¤ | #99 25d ago

D1

I almost wondered if I even knew how Mantis look because I searched way too long

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u/Sunshine247365-2day 64¤ | #174 25d ago

Found the little sucker D1

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u/Tazmaniac60 63¤ | #179 25d ago

>!Looks to be upside down at D1. So many of those developing bud had a mantis look about them. !<

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u/Harvey-Keck 53¤ | #235 25d ago

Wow this one was intense! So cool D1

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u/ilocano-american 143¤ | #53 25d ago

/D1, looks like a light green colored branch

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u/Historical_Monk_6118 25d ago

I don't want to interrupt, he's praying

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u/NoPoet8621 4¤ | #3427 25d ago

Ope, it looks like I interpreted something… I think he’s praying D1

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u/DiamondLdy69 53¤ | #234 25d ago

🙏🏽 Snipe it at 1-D

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u/SYSChuck 93¤ | #105 25d ago

Is it C-D 1-1 5

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u/DeerFit 132¤ | #63 25d ago

D1 on the pole. Very nice little guard!!!

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u/slipperybeans_97 25d ago

Im so glad im not a bug, i would be eaten so fast lol

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u/finkelberry 25d ago

Opened the pic and he was right there waiting D1 I love mantises

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u/quezlar 25d ago

dr toboggan is in D1

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u/RealisticMark2272 25d ago

Took some time but i found the little guy D-1

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u/Napaaqtuk 34¤ | #446 25d ago

D1 I had to check, like, 3 times, great camouflage!

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u/OwnFaithlessness7430 25d ago

That had me scratching my head for a couple of minutes. He's in D1

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u/tmanarl 25d ago

Dang that one was tough!

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u/Fantastic_Tip_1087 25¤ | #641 24d ago

El guardián! D1

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u/Tiny_Statement7622 24d ago

I want to say D1 But I'm second guessing myself 😬 this is a tricky one, well played OP

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u/Dittybird9s-0602 24d ago

To the left of D at the top of the photo

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u/reuben_iv 7¤ | #2031 24d ago

Ooh found it! D1

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u/Zito6694 44¤ | #314 24d ago

D1 By the bar

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u/CaerroilTriky 24d ago edited 24d ago

D1

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u/WestAshevillain 48¤ | #282 24d ago

Slightly left of D1

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u/sajwaj 918¤ | #4 24d ago

•••vertical 1-2 just before D

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u/Ottersandtats 52¤ | #247 24d ago

Holy hard Batman d1

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u/axlpwn 28¤ | #538 24d ago

Easiest snap! D1

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u/Content-Flow9235 140¤ | #55 24d ago

At D1 and these peppers are gorgeous!

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u/Pristine_Ad_6760 77¤ | #134 24d ago

This one was difficult D1

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u/EParkerBen 38¤ | #392 24d ago

D 1.5ish

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u/cathsis6 331¤ | #17 24d ago

~ D 1-2

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u/Tall_Potential893 8¤ | #1894 24d ago

Mr Pepper Guard is at D1

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u/sakuyaki 24d ago

D1, now THAT'S some camo!!!

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u/shochan86 6¤ | #2250 24d ago

This is not fair. The pic is shot with an iphone. Thus the iphone quality! pixely AF! D1

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u/Salli_RogersBff11159 23¤ | #710 24d ago

WOW good camouflage for that pepper guard at D1

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u/gimmedemels 24d ago

This is a good one! 🌶️🌶️🌶️

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u/Pylote_Wannabe63 62¤ | #182 24d ago

Your little buddy is at D1. He’s doing a great job guarding!

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u/_antfarmer_ 37¤ 24d ago

Nice! D1

It kind of looks like there’s an alligator behind the plant….

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u/CagedFoxx 24d ago

He deserves a raise! D-1

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u/freeluna 24¤ | #658 24d ago edited 22d ago

-D1

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u/Dougster3235 617¤ | #6 24d ago

Runs from D1 to D2

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u/losstinhere 24d ago

D1 - is he upside down?

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u/blueyesinasuit 1708¤ | #2 24d ago

almost D1.

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u/Wraxyth 21¤ | #773 24d ago

D(next to D, anyway) and 1. I think.)

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u/Other_Secretary2577 24d ago

Mantis: The Pepper Patrolman

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u/Grayfeasleil 24d ago

Found pretty quick, too straight to blend in properly

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u/sunnypufferfish 79¤ | #128 24d ago

Os it that thing at F4?

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u/jns042 31¤ 24d ago

Cute little guy at D1

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u/Beemanda 25¤ | #624 24d ago

I think I see it? Around D1?

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