Well this is a first for me. 
The praying mantis is a fascinating insect. I have seen many over the years but none with a missing appendage.
Thinking he or she may need some help acquiring dinner. I used tweezers to pick up ants to offer for food.
I should feel bad for the ants but they are so invasive and their bites hurt.
The next morning the praying mantis had migrated from atop our grill cover to the screen covering our dining room window.
This morning he is gone. Safe travels my friend.
Enjoy your day!
They are a bit weird in a scary way to me. In general I don’t really like insects but last year while collecting the grapes (it is now again the time to collect the grapes for wine by coincidence) one of these was in my shoulder and he really didnt care how much I tried to scare him away.
I agree with you. They are smart and beautiful. Thank you for visiting my blog. Take care, Anna
They frighten me!! I could never get near to one XD.
I understand your point of view. I love strange or odd creatures. Take care, Anna
Hi Anna, thanks for liking my blog post. I’ve always been fascinated by odd looking insects, too. Especially those that like to eat bugs that eat my garden veggies. I enjoyed the pictures.
I agree with helpful garden insects! I enjoy your blog. Thanks for taking time to look at my blog and for enjoying my photos. Take care, Anna
You completed various good points there. I did a search on the topic and found the majority of folks will have the same opinion with your blog.
Thank you for showing such keen interest to my blog! Take care, Anna
I love preying mantis’… my granddaughter got interested in them during a science block in second grade — so I did too. I’m glad you fed him. I have three outside my home right now they’re very elegant.
Ditto! I felt sorry for she or he and knew mostly likely the belly was in need of food. Elegant indeed! I am glad you enjoyed my photos. Take care, Anna
Wow, great shot! I’m sure your well wishes carried on with your little friend in its journey
Thanks so much for visiting my blog, btw. Much appreciated!
Thank you for enjoying my photos! Your blog is great! Take care, Anna
Thanks Anna! Have a great weekend
Ditto!
Wow, great photos!
Thank you so much! I feel lucky to have gotten them. Thank you for enjoying my photosand visiting my blog. Take care,Anna
I have an absolute phobia of grasshoppers, and yet praying mantis(s?) don’t bother me – too much. They are so cool that I try not to let myself be afraid of them!
Thanks for checking out my blog! I love all that will fit into my camera screen:) Thr preying mantis is a friend to us. They help cut down on those really bothersome pests. Take care, Anna
What awesome images!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow! What memories! My 5 year old Grandson and I were down town Grand Rapids, MI at Art Prize. Walking between out door art exhibits of penguins, kaleidoscope, T-Rex and metal birds, admits hundred’s of people crowding around, a Praying Mantis walked out in front of us. Wide eyed, excited, he looked on. Worried for it’s personal safety another passerby assisted this magnificent creature to safety in a near by bush. Aindreas and I smiled and interacted with the people that gathered around for nature’s “art prize” life living exhibit outside the steps of the Ford Museum!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane and the magnificence of the incredible being!
What a terrific memory to revisit and a sweet and kind grandson you must have. Thank you for visiting my blog! Glad you enjoyed my photos. Take care, Anna
Great close-ups. Looks a bit scary, though this poor chap has lost an arm
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I think it’s actually a Praying Mantis – because it looks like it’s praying when it folds the arms, not a Preying Mantis, although it does prey on others.
Thank you! I get so excited about my photos I neglect my spelling!:) I am glad you enjoy my pictures. Take care, Anna
Lovely creature but sad it doesn’t have an arm.
Agreed! Thank you for stopping by my blog. Take care, Anna
What an interesting story with such great photos. Very few crippled insects every photographed I would wager! Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m putting this one on my list to follow!
Thank you for taking note of my little blog corner of the world! It was a first for me too. I felt compelled to help this guy out with feeding. Have a great day! Take care, Anna