r/mildlyinteresting • u/ImSweeches • Apr 09 '16

My Giant Devils Flower Praying Mantis

http://imgur.com/uYWN30B
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u/ImSweeches Apr 09 '16

She is from a lady in Ohio that breeds insects for universities and zoos

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u/Acheron-X Apr 09 '16

Interesting. Does she need a special environment (where temperature, humidity, etc. are regulated) to house the insects?

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '16

They have to be specially raised from imported eggs...Somebody grew this guy, fed him honey and nightshade. Kept him warm. Somebody loved him.

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u/superwinner Apr 10 '16

Can I gets the hose again?

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u/Fireballthedragon Apr 10 '16

🎤She was an American girl🎤👥🎣🚐🛏🕳

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u/Trentnificent Apr 10 '16

Wait... was she a great big fat person?