This male S. californica had been hanging around my front
porch light for the better part of a week. I'm not sure, but
I'd like to hope he was at least feeding on the various moths
and bugs that come each night. But I think he had never
found a mate, got distracted by the light, and ultimately
didn't have the "oomph" to go anywhere else. This morning
I checked and did not see him, only to discover soon after
that he had somehow managed to get in the house. I picked
him up. He was clearly weak. I carried him outside, put him
on a plant and sprayed him liberally with water.
porch light for the better part of a week. I'm not sure, but
I'd like to hope he was at least feeding on the various moths
and bugs that come each night. But I think he had never
found a mate, got distracted by the light, and ultimately
didn't have the "oomph" to go anywhere else. This morning
I checked and did not see him, only to discover soon after
that he had somehow managed to get in the house. I picked
him up. He was clearly weak. I carried him outside, put him
on a plant and sprayed him liberally with water.
I just checked on him. He is dying. He will probably not
survive the night.
survive the night.
Lefty, the tiny mantid I collected last week, is still doing well.
I'll post some pictures after he sheds his skin, which should
be soon.
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