European Praying Mantis – Lawrence Valley

A mating pair of European Praying Mantis was spotted on the board walk of the Lawrence Valley Trail on Saturday. They were beautiful and exciting to see.

However, they are non-native (introduced), and you are welcome to stomp them out of existence. The valley is incredibly important to both native birds and insects, and we don’t need a Genghis Kahn in their midst.

Please view the attached article: 

https://mayneconservancy.ca/new-insect-predator-on-the-scene/

Bill and Ann Dickie