im trying to catch praying mantises?

Question

im trying to cathch praying mantises, im crazy about them, i live in taylor michiagan and i dont see them that much, i just would like to know what time of day do they come out, what do they like to hide in, and if i do catch one how do i tell the difference between male and female

Answer 1

Good time for spying on Praying Mantiss.
Look on the ceiling of porch at night with light on. Female is much larger than male and can be green or brown.
Most common form is the Chinese Mantis. Do not keep the insect very long if you catch because this is mating time.
The female mates with & consumes male, lays eggs, stays with the eggs and then dies.
In the Spring, the eggs hatch. Don't bring the eggs in the house to hatch because you won't be able to find enough small food, besides, mantisses are useful in nature.
Babies will consume each other, when not enough food is available. Helped a Science teacher hatch some last Autumn. The majority of them died.

Answer 2

Go at dusk in grassy areas maybe tall grass. Get a white sheet or pillow case and just sweep the grass. You never know what you'll find. Males are browner and smaller.

Answer 3

Leave it alone, it's probably waiting for darkness to fall. If it flew right now it would definitely have a bull's eye on it for hunting birds.

Answer 4

Is your "Kung Fu" strong? ( o _ 0 ) If not, then I'm afraid you're not a worthy opponent for the mighty Praying Mantis.
( ^ _ ^ ) Just kidding. Good luck on finding them.

Answer 5

plant a butterfly bush, it will attract butterflies which praying mantises like to feed off of, so they will come too

Answer 6

Rub peanut butter on the sidewalk and they will be attracted to it.

Answer 7

Don't catch'em they will catch you. That's why they are Pr"e"ying Mantis :-D

Answer 8

sit quiet and act like a mantis church

Answer 9

if u kill one i think there is a very big fine. like $500 cause they are indangered, i dont no anyuthing else about them.