My babies hatched on May 21,2014.  Chinese Mantis (Tenodora aridifolia)

This is the sole surviving Praying Mantis Ootheca of four that survived the long cold winter.

Side view of Ootheca.  Really hope I am around when it's time to hatch.

The Ootheca's I have found so far this year, the first one I found at work the other four at home.  They belong to the Chinese Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia sinensis).

These two pregnant ladies we're no more than 2 feet away from one another, I am wondering if they are the same species or just a slight color variation from each other?  I believe they are both Chinese Mantis?

I had the day off today and decided to take pics of adult praying mantis's before it's too late.  I have been seeing them at work but haven't been able to find them at home unlike the nymphs I have been taking pictures of for a couple years now.  Today was my lucky day, they're we're 4 pregnant females.  This is the best pic of the bunch.

Nice pic of a Robber Fly back at my old house.

This is a great Savage garden pic!  A bold Jumping Spider devouring a fly, note the initial stab wound in the eye...GRUESOME!!!