I have a Preying Mantis in my home.....I think preying mantis' are cute.....
I am trying to catch him to put him back out side...
2006-09-09 00:16:54 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
In the U.S., the insect gets its name "mantis" from the Greek word for "prophet" or "soothsayer" due to the appearance of its front legs that gives the impression it is praying.
However, in Japan, the insect is called "kamakiri" which means "cutting sickle" or "cutting scythe" due to the appearance of its front legs that has rows of jagged bristles used to seize its prey.
So, I guess the insects called "praying mantis" in the U.S. may bring good luck to you, but not in Japan...
2006-09-09 01:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by Nanako 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-09 08:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by king-of-halloween 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i don't kill spiders either as the other person said ,,,,,,,But spiders are not the same creature ,,,,,,,Yes it is suppose to be lucky,,, i had 1 for years never saw him,.her much every time i did it was bigger,, i was happy to let it stay untill it left when i did find it i would hold him her awhile (very freindly)then release it back into my home ,i have since moved so don't know where it is now
2006-09-09 07:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by txtx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have one just outside my side door on the hand rail
2013-10-01 17:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl Cisco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOOOOH! You are better than me. Those things creep me out. They don't bite though so you should just be able to pick it up.
2006-09-09 22:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get one of the opposite sex, mate them, then watch the female eat the males head.
2006-09-09 07:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by Me luv u long time 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
better than a rabbid pit bull
2006-09-09 07:27:44 · answer #7 · answered by jesse james 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah why not, i like spiders and i always try to avoid killing them, Send it back home!
2006-09-09 07:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋