Comments on: Praying Mantis Eating Cricket http://www.insectpod.com/2007/10/15/praying-mantis-eating-cricket/ A daily photographic look at the world of insects, spiders, creepies, crawlies and critters. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Margaret Hickox http://www.insectpod.com/2007/10/15/praying-mantis-eating-cricket/#comment-214 Margaret Hickox Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:06:15 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2007/10/15/praying-mantis-eating-cricket/#comment-214 I would like to find out what part of the eye opens in darkness. Is it the compound lens? Or is there something corneal behind. You are an awesome observer! I would like to find out what part of the eye opens in darkness. Is it the compound lens? Or is there something corneal behind. You are an awesome observer!

]]> By: SamWibatt http://www.insectpod.com/2007/10/15/praying-mantis-eating-cricket/#comment-198 SamWibatt Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:26:34 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2007/10/15/praying-mantis-eating-cricket/#comment-198 Wow, I didn't know their eyes could do that either! Terrific shot, if a bit gross. I used to keep mantises as pets and have seen them eat a jillion gr'oppers - this brought back some good memories (if a bit gross). Wow, I didn’t know their eyes could do that either!

Terrific shot, if a bit gross. I used to keep mantises as pets and have seen them eat a jillion gr’oppers - this brought back some good memories (if a bit gross).

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