Tokziby:


Na misleading caption. It should have been, why pencil size snake fear mantis. And not snakes.

Well, maybe the big ones grow up traumatized and still have that fear instilled in them when they were small.

Slynation:
I used to underrate this creature until I saw a giant praying mantis...Then I knew I have been seeing the babies all this while

Is it bigger to even hunt a bird?

kingsolomonjnr01:


Igbo man

That's who I am bro. #ProudlyIgbo

kingsolomonjnr01:


That's where ur eye will see first

Bad son of a good man I dey greet oh

soundOsonic:
The snake versus the Mantis
One day in the animal kingdom, king Lion hosted a wrestling competition just right after the race competition between the box tortoise and the brown hare. Everyone cheered the tortoise for its slow but steady movement, then came the main event which everyone had been waiting for the praying mantis and the snake.
Well it was a death match between these two local folks; as both were about tearing each other apart due to just a silly argument on whose camouflage is the best. The green snake refused to agree even though it was evident the praying mantis was the leading camouflage animal.
The Lion thought why not settle your dispute at the festival of the kings. Mr. Harmattandust the pig snorts while dishing out odds for the death match, well the odds were on the green snake favor to win. Miss Elephanton, big brother croc, and pastor chimp were the few animals who placed their bet on the mantis.
The snake moved its head left and then to the right, and back to the left repeating such subtle pattern as he got closer to the mantis. The mantis positioned a stance with its forward legs up and puff itself just to appear big and intimidating. But the serpent didn't buy such lie it jumped and made its first strike at the mantis.
The mantis luckily escaped the fangs of the serpent (the green snake nick name) and made a comeback attack with a lightening strike as the serpent was trying to regain its balance to get a second strike; unluckily within the twinkling of its reptilian eyes, it found itself choking in the spiky arms of the Mantis.
Despite the fact the mantis locked his arm (fore legs) around the serpent head, the serpent still struggled to free itself but all seemed abortive, the serpent calm itself after all no one can strangle a snake, as it has no neck.
The cheering of the crowd metamorphos into silence as the unthinkable happened, the mantis started feasting on the live serpent. The serpent yelled and cried in sorrow as it hit its tail continuously on the ground, to pass a message of submission but there was no referee, no rules, it is to the death.
The crowd again started cheering to the gore happenings in front of them as the mantis had eaten up the eye of the serpent and had already gotten to the left side of the brain . The mantis had had its full, he unlocked its grip and looked at the ever cheering crowd while shouting like a viking after slaughtering the fvcking Saxons.
The Lion smiled in approval as it was crowned king of the insects. Later that evening the Mantis would go and bath in the blood of the dead snake and forever live as a red mantis, no need for hiding. It is only the weak that camouflage

Wow... I enjoyed the fiction.
Thanks

Twoclans:
To imagine that the female could slice off the head of a male mantise while mating . BDSM gone wrong.

baby, can I be your sub?

Nice post, op.

Anaerobi:

smiles... indomie generation will b wondering which one is boxer

Lol.. they cant relate.

Who has watched Kung fu panda?

soundOsonic:

That's the problem, I am just trying to improve myself and carving out stories from any trend I see, maybe I can start writing children folklores that they can relate with and colorful. But for now I am still polishing my gem stones.

Please do.

Write children stories and consider selling them for schools, malls and bookshops.

You could also consider spicing up children parties with story telling. Many parents seek ways to entertain young children during their parties and your services could be a huge solution to that.

Oh yes! Just start off and boom, you are a brand already.

Have you considered writing for pay on Fiverr?

Nato008:

ah!!! thought u studied abroad self...

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CalliDora1:


O really??

So it has an Igbo name too?. Nice one.

Yeah, Osu Okpo means Boxer in Igbo

kingsolomonjnr01:

Is it bigger to even hunt a bird?

Lol...abeg oO, The giant I meant was the fact it was way bigger and strong than the normal size I've seen in the past....

JubrinElSudan:
Yeah, Osu Okpo means Boxer in Igbo

Ok.

Thanks.

This is the new pest control animal. Bye bye to Raid and Baygon

Slynation:
Lol...abeg oO, The giant I meant was the fact it was way bigger and strong than the normal size I've seen in the past....

I thought as much but op said they even hunt lizard and birds..

I do agree that it is hard telling the difference between these insects and leaves. Until you see them move, you won't know an insect is around.

It is a wonder knowing that this tiny (very tiny) and meek insect can kill snake, rat and bird. Something that will not even struggle with you when you want to kill it...!

Abeg, who can remind me its Yoruba name? We used to call it one specific name when we were young.

Plus all the 3D vision we still dey kill am with slippers for Ekiti here.

kingsolomonjnr01:

I thought as much but op said they even hunt lizard and birds..

Lol....I don't know about that o

Impressive, I had to go and download this video from the YouTube. I even like the author sense of humor. I didn't know praying mantises are these deadly killers

Wow..so insightful..
Regarding the name, is it "praying or preying" mantis?

Ok

We the barrack people that year :Dcalled it "Chinese" I'm just knowing the real name now I will share the name . Thanks to this post

@soundOsonic, I salute your talent. Keep it on.

janedonez:
Educative, God endowed every of his creatures with survival and adaptive modes

Nigerias I hail thee, can't do without calling that name "God" but still, same problem and prayer point every year . Smh

rowland545:
Never thought I will see a day were men will run away from sex.


Wahala for male prey mantis way go day do relationship wit sex

inside life

babtoundey:
I do agree that it is hard telling the difference between these insects and leaves. Until you see them move, you won't know an insect is around.

It is a wonder knowing that this tiny (very tiny) and meek insect can kill snake, rat and bird. Something that will not even struggle with you when you want to kill it...!

Abeg, who can remind me its Yoruba name? We used to call it one specific name when we were young.

Abutata.

babtoundey:
I do agree that it is hard telling the difference between these insects and leaves. Until you see them move, you won't know an insect is around.

It is a wonder knowing that this tiny (very tiny) and meek insect can kill snake, rat and bird. Something that will not even struggle with you when you want to kill it...!

Abeg, who can remind me its Yoruba name? We used to call it one specific name when we were young.

Tata ton ja Chinese!

Na to put some around grass area for house.


Make e be my dog/dawg for snakes.