Bird Predation By Praying Mantises: A Global Perspective

The Wilson Journal of Ornithology published an article about how Praying Mantises kill Hummingbirds. It is absolutely horrible as the hummer suffers terribly as it is eaten alive. The Mantis is just being an effective predator but if you see one on your feeder immediately remove the Mantis from the feeder.

You can read the full paper HERE.

You can read a news story on it HERE.

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