Stick Bug?

"$kaycog" (skaycog) 07/29/2016 at 09:50 • Filed to: None

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I have a critter that looks like this on my screen door this morning. I’ve named him Norman.

wiffleballtony > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 09:55

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That may be a Praying mantis

BringBackTheCommodore > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 09:55

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Except Norman instead of Squishy.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 09:55

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Praying mantis. Most of the ones around here are green, but I’ve seen a couple of browner ones. I think wingless = male, but it’s been a while since I’ve checked that out. There’s probably a head-munching in Norman’s future.

$kaycog > wiffleballtony 07/29/2016 at 09:56

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Of course! After mating, the female bites off the male’s head, if I remember correctly.

$kaycog > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/29/2016 at 09:57

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You be right. He/she has been there for hours.

EL_ULY > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:11

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WOOO HOOOO Friday!!!!!! ... errr..... religious bugs?

BigBlock440 > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:14

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As others have mentioned, praying mantis. Stick bugs look much more like an actual stick.

Ash78, voting early and often > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:16

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Pound for pound, arguably THE most badass animal in existence. Honey Badger ain't got shit on the mantis family.

$kaycog > EL_ULY 07/29/2016 at 10:16

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Yep! It’s been praying for hours.

$kaycog > BigBlock440 07/29/2016 at 10:18

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So I found out by Googling. That stick bug in pic really does look like a stick.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:22

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Hello!

RallyWrench > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:23

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Norman is your friendly Ford GT waiting list liaison, there to keep your application profile current. He sees everything. Everything...

$kaycog > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 07/29/2016 at 10:25

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Hello! I can do this.

$kaycog > RallyWrench 07/29/2016 at 10:26

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Hahaha! You crazy man.

BigBlock440 > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:29

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I always found it pretty neat how close they looked. Big suckers too.

$kaycog > BigBlock440 07/29/2016 at 10:34

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I think katydids are fascinating too. Mother Nature is something else.

Ash78, voting early and often > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:48

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Just like people, but more literally.

E92M3 > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 10:50

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Praying mantis are vicious!

$kaycog > Ash78, voting early and often 07/29/2016 at 10:51

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You got that right!

$kaycog > E92M3 07/29/2016 at 10:53

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Dayum! Poor fish!

TheRealBicycleBuck > BringBackTheCommodore 07/29/2016 at 10:57

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And before there was Dory and her little friend Squishy:

TheRealBicycleBuck > Ash78, voting early and often 07/29/2016 at 11:00

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The Mantis Shrimp would like a word with you.

FKA-RacecaR > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 11:11

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You should have named him Zorak.

$kaycog > FKA-RacecaR 07/29/2016 at 11:14

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Good idea!

E92M3 > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 11:29

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They’re known for catching hummingbirds feeding on flowers too!

BringBackTheCommodore > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2016 at 11:33

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“I shall name him George...”

Classic.

$kaycog > E92M3 07/29/2016 at 11:33

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I had no idea. Little bastards.

TheRealBicycleBuck > BringBackTheCommodore 07/29/2016 at 11:37

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My kids are among the few that understand the reference. I blame the lack of cable television when they were little and the Looney Tunes video tapes that I used to fill in the gap. :)

BringBackTheCommodore > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2016 at 11:44

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In your case, I’d actually blame it on being a good parent, and doing crazy things like exposing kids to good cartoons. Thumbs up to you!

TheRealBicycleBuck > BringBackTheCommodore 07/29/2016 at 11:54

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Thanks! They are also the only kids that can identify most classic rock bands with a 10-second clip. My daughter’s first vinyl album (by request) was Dark Side of the Moon. One moment I’m proud, the next I’m worried - her latest obsession is broadway show tunes. :/

CTSenVy > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 11:56

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I’m glad humans just use divorce.

$kaycog > CTSenVy 07/29/2016 at 11:57

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Oh, gosh! Me too!

CTSenVy > $kaycog 07/29/2016 at 12:01

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

As in Norman Bates?