A Narrow Escape. Praying Mantis vs Giant Hornet

A praying mantis caught a giant hornet that came to lick honey. However, the hornet fled just in time.

[Walliin]

“Nature is so peaceful and harmonious”

Nature:

Edit: Jesus Christ, some of y’all are really taking this way too seriously.
Come on man, live a little!

[supernewuser]

The look on the mantis’s face when the hornet got away was hilarious

[glorytofathersonandholyspirit]

Bro was chowing down in those few seconds he had 😂

[D.heARTist]

Yo the way the mantis turned and looks at the hornet like “HOW THE FUCK?!”
😂😂😂

[lowmax]

The fact that the mantis is the only insect that can turn its head makes it seem so much more intelligent.

[caibra]

I'm shocked. You don't see too many creatures escape the grasp of a mantis

[FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

Mantids are some of the coolest lifeforms we have on Earth. Very chill predators.

[Blade_of_Violet_Chaos]

I've seen videos of a mantis catching a humming bird. Also I've kept them as pets. A mantis is actually capable of recognizing you and you can even teach them basic little tricks. I taught mine to fly back to me when somebody else was holding her. Man I miss Wingnut.

[kensalvatore]

uughhh, that noise make my skin crawl

[risonimusic]

Mantis sees Hornet
Snatched it like a bag of chips 😂

[bigsparky]

I always vote for a Mantis...saw one laying eggs...once...

[omegaweapon]

That mantis saw the hornet and was like, "don't mind if I do."

[lyndsaypacker]

"Damn it, I couldn't catch dinner for the mrs and kids, she's gonna chew my head off later" - Mantis (probably)

[naniy_madns]

Mantis: the insect that only doesn't kill humans because he's small

[kivitropikal]

The last look mantis gave to the hornet though.

[jesse]

that hornet is toast... the mantis did some real damage in those few seconds... 👀

[petyet]

I love how the mantis is the most chill possible and the wasp is screaming the most profane words ever

(Also the "wtf" turn of the mantis is just hilarious)

[tonymonxana]

Smart tactic. It held it sideways so the mouth and stinger wouldn’t harm it back.

[Djinsoul]

Thank god mantis's are small creatures 😅

[jollyrancher]

I remember one mantis who lived on our porch when I was a kid. I loved going out in the neighbor's overgrown yard and catching all the grasshoppers to feed to my cat. That lil mantis would always be near the backdoor waiting for a snack and Id put it in his little claws. Miss you mantis!