That's a hanging manits, you must be mistaken
this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2026
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They're an invasive species, actually.
And, no, they won't be killed off by the cold. Or, at least their eggs won't.
Aren't we outside their range?
I thought they were praying.
Probably. I'm not an insectologist.
Neither did I! Neat!
This is from WSU in '04, and I'm willing to bet that these lovelies have been busy in those 23yrs between. 🥰
FWIW, I've called the PacNW home for longer than that, and have always enjoyed discovering mantids each summer.
Crazy; I had one land on me just last weekend; first one I’ve ever seen in the lower mainland. I had been wondering if perhaps it was someone’s escaped pet.
Unless we’re neighbours, it sounds like this is more than that.
Quite far out of it's range I think (limited presence?). Maybe an escaped/abandoned pet. Will likely die once it gets colder.
*you should go back and adopt it :3