preying mantis

The only insect that makes a great pet.

They hatch on Memorial Day, give or take a few days. About July 4 they are large enough to find in the wild. If you have an egg case in a terrarium, you'll be able to see them as soon as they hatch, but good luck finding these little guys outside.

They all have wings, but only adult males fly. Males are slightly shorter, a lot skinnier, and much more hyper. They are a lot harder to catch and somewhat more difficult to tame.

If well fed, they are much less cannibalistic than commonly thought. Yes, a small percent are Jeffrey or Jennifer Dahmers, but most are not.

Unfortunately they are short lived. In the wild they die between fall and winter. In captivity they still might die in fall, but some will make it almost to next spring.

It may seem cruel, but it's usually best to clip their wings in the fall, as they get a disease which starts out as brown spots on their wings but soon turns into holes. They die sooner if you let them get this, or let it progress. Cut the wings and put some Neosporin CREAM on them with a Q-tip.

FOOD: Katydids are their favorite. Small grasshoppers are good. Moths are excellent. You may have to buy crickets in the winter. Baby mantids eat flightless fruitflies (PETSMART).

Preying Mantis Kung Fu mimicks the fighting style of the Preying Mantis.

by Brad Lee. Bad, rad -- Brad! June 11, 2006

mud mantis

a lesser known derogatory term for those of african american descent usually referring to those who need a good bath

That damn mud mantis has been wearing that same shirt for the past three days!

by hater bob July 20, 2008

mangitis

A female that is:
a)severly ugly.
b)looks likes a man.

Holy shit that chick looks like she has mangitis.

by jadiles September 10, 2005

magitis

A condition where a person is usually cowardly, would rather run than stand and fight. This can be combated by drinking any alcoholic substance.

Mag: Oh I think im a mag...........

Hag: Drink some beer then! .... You may have magitis!

by Pittybee April 5, 2013

mantis fucking

Intercourse that ends with the female partner terminating the life of the male partner. The female partner gives a quick snap of the neck to the male partner immediately after the male orgasims. Although rarely practiced, some men with terminal diseases choose to end their life this way rather than waiting for their bodies to shrivel and waste away. As an added benefit, if timed correctly, the male will stay hard and continue to orgasim and shudder for upwards of twenty five minutes, providing a great deal of extra stimulation for the female partner.

I was getting awful tired of Timmy donkey punching me all the time, so I got a little extra pleasure from mantis fucking the hell out of him once we found out he had cancer.

by TheRealZorak May 25, 2006

the praying mantis

to have intercourse from behind with a partner, then grab the partner by the nostrels pulling up which will make the impression of a praying mantis.

'cisco gave drew the praying mantis last night!'

by swollen motherfucker November 19, 2007

boof mantis

To lay on your back with knees raised in the air, as if to mimic a great preying mantis on its back. Once in position, fire the boof in the direction of your target.

"Ewww, that was a smelly boof mantis."

by The Buggintons April 8, 2007