When I was at Ft Lee, VA. for Advanced Training, The one day I drew up my room blinds, there was a humongus preying mantis on the screen. When I got closer to look at it, its head followed my movements... Im wondering if there are any superstitions dealing with preying mantis'.
2007-02-23 07:07:52 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Lil Suz - Great Picture!!!
That's about how big the mantis was too...
& Yes, They truly are amazing creatures.
2007-02-23 07:32:48 · update #1
Yes, it is interesting to watch them turn their heads to follow your movements. Of course other insects are watching us, too, but they're less obvious about it.
The name is "praying" mantis, by the way, though I can understand the error. They do prey on other insects, after all.
Are there any superstitions dealing with the praying mantis'? *No doubt,* my friend. {rolling eyes and shaking head}
What does it mean when one is on your window? This may sound sarcastic, but it means simply that. It found your window, for that time, to be a suitable (or accidental) place to land, to hunt for other bugs, or just to watch the world go by.
{sigh} Superstitions are rampant. How many millenia have humans been able to observe and learn about our planet, yet how long have we held onto fears about it, and to beliefs based on nothing but wild imagination and emotion? The very name of this insect shows how imaginative our ancestors were... though I wouldn't be surprised if some people today believe they *are* praying.
2007-02-23 07:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Question Mark 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Praying Mantis are incredibly intelligent insects. They know to visually follow moving objects. We had one on our porch and it watched cars go by the house - amazing!
It doesnt mean anything, they are not superstitious. They grow HUGE aswell, I found a picture of one that had caught a humming bird!
http://www.cynical-c.com/archives/bloggraphics/Mantis_hummingbird.jpg
2007-02-23 15:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A preying mantis is a good insect, who eats things like flies, cockaroaches, ants, and even spiders.
It's said that to own one or have one living in your house is good luck, like a rabbits' foot.
To kill one is bad luck.
When you see a mantis, it's believed that angels are near.
And, to have one in your window or on your window sill, means good fortune (good luck) is coming your way,after a (usually slight) period of bad luck.
2007-02-23 17:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lauran B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you were at Ft. Lee, it obviously doesn't mean good luck...;)
2007-02-23 15:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by tmlamora1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means good luck
2007-02-24 13:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by myangel_101211 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means the end is nigh.
2007-02-23 15:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don know
maybe u have 85257362471 more days to live
2007-02-23 15:12:10 · answer #7 · answered by willow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋