Predators of Bees, page 5 - Images of Praying Mantises, voracious carnivores. |
Like Garden Spiders, Mantises in the Northeast seem to have a preference for bees and wasps. Once a bee finds itself in the grip of those claw-like spiked forelegs, it has no more chance. One curious observation; Mantises don’t seem to be interested in pollen as food. Little ants and other insects (below image) will do the cleanup... |