Had a Praying Mantis nest hatch by my front door!
A Morning Surprise
One quiet morning, I opened my door to find “dozens of baby praying mantises,
each no bigger than my pinky,” crawling across the walls.
They had just hatched by my doorstep — a small, astonishing miracle.
The Birth of Hunters
Praying mantises begin life in a foam-like egg case called an ootheca.
When spring warmth arrives, “the case splits open, releasing nymphs — tiny, wingless versions of their parents.”
Nature’s Patient Predators
These insects are expert hunters, feeding on flies and mosquitoes.
With nearly 360-degree vision and spined forelegs that strike with precision,
“to watch one hunt is to see patience turned into art.”
A Lesson in Stillness
As the nymphs vanished into the garden, they left behind a quiet reminder: in many cultures,
the mantis symbolizes patience, mindfulness, and renewal — lessons found in life’s smallest moments.
