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[–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Just mowed the grass and picked up a passenger in the process. It was a small green NZ Praying Mantis who I felt crawling around in the crook of my arm. Didn’t want to harm it, so left it there crawling around while I kept on mowing. Eventually it departed before I’d finished, but when I came indoors I discovered the little monkey had bitten me a number of times which was becoming sore. Didn’t feel it when I was working.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I didn't realise they bite! Though I guess it makes sense.

    I just did a search and apparently they bite but it's rare because they have big eyes and can clearly see you aren't prey. Well, maybe you look like prey?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I didn’t know they would do that either, it wasn’t that I felt it happening at the time, only afterwards.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Was it clearly a bite? It's not from their scratchy legs or something?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think you’re right, the marks are like tiny pin pricks, and given it was on my arm for a while, I ended up with lots of them. Good observation, thanks.

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