Mantis-like creature showing up on my plants

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Re: Mantis-like creature showing up on my plants

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shibui wrote:
I was happy to see a large one around my plants the other day. Have to admit though, he's not beautiful
I'd be willing to bet that as it is a large one 'he' will most likely be a 'she'
Good point, but if I had said "she's not beautiful", it might have sounded a bit sexist? :lost:
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That's a terrifying gaze 'she's' got :S
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Mantis-like creature showing up on my plants

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She's a man eater!
Last edited by matlea on January 27th, 2016, 7:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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