Orchid Mantis (Valentine’s Day 2023)

Oh, look at that pretty flower! Wait a second…______________________Are they a flower, or are they an insect? Orchids are pink and white,… and some mantises are too? Do female mantises eat their valentine? Exactly how fast can a mantis strike? Do baby mantises have the zoomies? Mantises have only two eyes… right? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Orchid Mantis, Hymenopus coronatus.Links:Orchid Mantis Nymph PhotoOrchid Mantis with 3D GlassesComicMemory QuizEpisode PageTranscriptWorks CitedCredits:Additional Music: Kevin MacLeod ______________________❤️ Support + Get a Shout-Out & MoreRiddle for the next episode: “I’m capable of lifting many times my own body weight, / With my sisters I can strip a tree bare in a mere day, / And yet your foot can decide my fate. / Who am I?”If you have any riddle guesses, questions, comments, episode suggestions, or you just want to say hello, please reach out (links are below)! It really means a lot. Also, if you like this podcast, please share it with someone else who might!Get in Touch: [email protected] or kapods.org/contactAnonymously Say ‘Hello’: kapods.org/helloVisit My Website: kapods.org/animalsFollow in Your Favorite App: kapods.org/animals/follow**Psst! Hey, you! It’s Chet and Cap! Do you have any questions for us? Just head over to kapods.org/acb and send a voice message or email with your questions, and we’ll answer them on an Ask the Chickadee Brothers episode of this podcast!**Until next time, keep exploring this amazing kingdom: Animalia.This podcast is made by Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts.