Some exciting incidents during a night at home.
This guy watching me was a big surprise for both of us, as we never expected to get such a great bonus.
All photos in here were taken on my camera's flash, as it was nighttime, and we only had a bit of light to play with.
My wife called me as she was at our car and she saw the mantis (A small Miomantis) sitting on a box in our garage. A big surprise was waiting for me, as I took the mantis outside and placed it on the granadilla fence.
I was so concentrating on the placing the mantis safely on the fence, That I didn't look above my hands. It was my wife standing right behind me that saw it. Look! She whispered,look above your right hand.
So, come and look at what happened.
Not often that one can find a praying mantis in your garage and I placed the little one on a tendril of the granadilla bush.
In the meantime, the little mantis climbed onto the wall, and I hope that you can see what was above my right hand.
There he was. A real big Marbled mantid (Polyspilota aeruginosa) was sitting and watching me putting the little fellow on the fence below him.
Of course he was upset, and he started climbing on to the wall. It was a first for me to get a mantis and a mantid together in the same picture.
These insects are very territorial. But how was I to know that he would be sitting above the exact spot that I chose to place the other little one, and I didn't see him.
Ooh, a Lacewing to my left, but I need to find my own space...oh for some peace and quiet! He was so angry that he went right past the Lacewing.
Are you still here? What is that bright flashy thing invading my fence and my territory?
In a huff, he climbed a little bit faster up the column.
And then it was all over, as both of the mantids made their way inside the granadilla bush.
Then later I heard a call; Munchens, please come and help!
Don't laugh as Munchens is her nickname for me.
As she switched the bathroom light on, something was coming down from the bathroom roof.
It was too high for her to reach, else she would have caught it on her own.
So I climbed on the toilet lid and reached across to break the silk thread that the spider was dangling from on its way down.
In the meantime, my wife was standing below me and I dropped the spider into the bucket, as you can see. We then put the spider outside.
Yes, not often that this happens and seeing two different species of mantids together, was a first for me. Had I known that big boy was up there, I would not have placed the little guy below him, as mantids are extremely territorial. And the little guy would have no chance if he fell into the hands of the big one. But I think that the small mantid was clever enough to get out of there in a hurry.
This is Africa. In fact, South Africa. And we have many species of insects and spiders here. Each of them performing a role in the eco-system.
The insect fauna of South Africa, currently comprises some 50 000 described species, a figure that under represents the actual number in the region, which is estimated as 250 000 species. Many groups have never been thoroughly studied, and the fact that a new insect order was discovered in the region, as recently as 2002, gives some indication of how poorly surveyed the insect fauna of Southern Africa is.
Source book: "Field Guide to Insects of South Africa" ISBN 978-1-77584-584-3.
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Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
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That spider was so lucky. He'd had a different story with me...
Oh! My wife would kill me if I were to kill a spider, except for the very poisonous ones (mostly sac spiders), that we find inside the house !LOL
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So cool to see them both indeed, lovely surprise.
Munchens😉 it’s cute hahaha 🤣
Great captures and good you put it outside.
Have a lovely day Zac 👋🏻
Oh! Here we go, as another being from a another planet is now also calling me Munchens.
You women are all the same methinks 🤣 !LOL
Yep, the insects have a role to play in their own nature and not in mine 😊
Nice day thus far and hope yours too Jackie.
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Hope you are taking it easy Zac 🍀😊
I had some crazy adventures the last 2 weeks and I saw a post you did too.
Take care 🤗
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Been away for 3 days and now we have to wait to see if the treatment was a success.
Always good for us to have some crazy adventures, as it keeps us going.
You also take care and have a nice Sunday.
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Let’s hope it does Zac…
Oh yes, crazy adventures keep us indeed going hahaha 🤣
Thank you so much.
Happy Sunday 👋🏻☀️
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I think that we cannot survive if the adrenaline is not flowing !LOL
A happy Sunday also to you guys.
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Hahaha no we can’t…
Thanks a lot. Hope your week is going well, as much as it can be.
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Agreed and apart from the limitations, the week is now also very wet.
Maybe we will have one dry day.
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Let’s hope you had some dry days. Here the sun is shining for a week now and it will get to 24 degrees Celsius ☀️☀️☀️ so love it. Beautiful weather.
Happy Wednesday Zac 👋🏻😊 have a great day!
Take care.
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Ha! Only two dry days this week my friend. Glad that you guys at least have some warm weather over there. 24C is cold over here, so I cannot call it hot weather !LOLZ
I know that you guys also had a good day Jackie.
Likewise.
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That’s not a lot of dry days, but it’s winter there I know.
Hubby is back in the UK now… with half the temperature than I am having here. It’s warm for me hahaha
Thank you kindly. Have a great Thursday Zac 👋🏻😊 take care!
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Oh yes and luckily, we are used to the crazy weather patterns down here now.
Glad that you have warmth and hopefully he will be back soon.
Hope that your weekend will be good Jackie.
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and the weather is only getting crazier as time goes by…
Thanks it is such a difference. The house is well insulated so it keeps me warm and cool in the right times too. Not like Spain.
Thank you so much. I will make the best out of it. Enjoy yours too Zac 👋🏻😊
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Crazy weather indeed and glad that you are warm.
Cold here and raining for the whole weekend.
Try to make the best of your weekend Jackie.
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I will do that Zac, you do the same. Make your weekend magical.
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Can only get out for very short periods due to all of the rain 😉
I can imagine, now winter and rain season is there. 😊
Have a lovely day!
Not easy, but we endure.
Same to you!
Thank you kindly Zac 👋🏻😊
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Omg looking horrible these insects, I wonder how would to captured
Horrible? We love the insects and they are easy to capture.
You know.....
Seeing two of those? Go play some lotto 😎😎😂
I certainly should, yesterday I had two bees landing on my shoulders on two different occasions 😂
Hahaha, you are funny and no, I don't play Lotto 😜
Maybe the bees were attracted to your perfume 🤣
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Here in Pakistan such things happen a lot, some people kill the fear and some people forget it. I mean they shouldn't be killed at all because they are also breathing things
Correct as every being, be it insects, birds or animals have a duty to perform in the eco-system.
For instance, if bees don't pollinate the fruit trees, there will be no fruit and also no human life.
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Yeah you are right.
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If I may ask, why did you not just kill it instead of putting it in the plastic
Now why would I kill it? We catch the insects, then we put them into the plastic to take them outside and then we set them free.
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Two together most definitely not a great idea, but then how were you to know when they blend in so well with their surroundings.
Placing everything outdoors that should be there in the first place including the spiders that appear to have a stubborn streak and return regularly.
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Yep, had I known about the other one, I would have placed the little guy on another column.
Now that's the difficulty as you place the one outdoors and then 3 others make an appearance, so it is a continuous task of the catching game.
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I have had a couple indoors this summer, perhaps following the bugs that come inside to hang around the lighting.
Wish the cockroaches would go live outdoors.....
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