Meet “Monty” the Mantis. Ethan found this critter on the front porch a few weeks ago. We set him up at the “Anderson Inn”…providing a nice enclosed habitat and a slew of crickets. The kiddos enjoyed watching Monty hunt and attack the crickets…cheering him on every time (Gia, on the other hand, wasn’t diggin’ it too much). Having Monty around for a few days provided the opportunity for some insect lessons as well. We learned that his spiked forelegs are called “raptorial legs,” and that his head can rotate up to 300 degrees - a feat we witnessed a few times, very cool! (Photo taken at 1600 ISO, f2.8, through smudgy aquarium glass)
