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Is killing a Praying Mantis really illegal?

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Default Is killing a Praying Mantis really illegal?

there is one out on the stoop here at work and we got into a discussion about it. I remember hearing years ago that it was illegal to kill them.

Just wanted to know if it's true or not? Thoughts?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Who's going to call the cops on you for doing it?
Let it go,those things are cool!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Why kill such an amazing creature?

I've owned a few of them and they are epic to watch.

Especially when hunting.

I'm not sure if it's illegal to kill them, but i know if you pick a california poppy flower in california it is illegal, so i wouldn't see it being impossible for there to be a law like that
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Oh I'm not going to kill it They are definitely bad ass to watch. I was just wondering on the whole legality issue
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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It's as illegal as pulling the tags off your pillows.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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KILL IT if it's female, or it will pull your head off after you mate with it and then eat you!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by s2000raj,Aug 28 2008, 06:08 PM
KILL IT if it's female, or it will pull your head off after you mate with it and then eat you!
You don't have to kill her! Just pull it out before she eats you!!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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it's on the side of the gray building and it's turned it self almost totally gray. pretty . almost didn't see it
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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that's a huge bitch!
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