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'Mantis on a Stick' Proves Popular at Bohart Museum of Entomology Open House

You've heard of hot dogs on a stick, s'mores on a stick, and maybe shrimp or lime pie on a stick, but have you ever heard of a “Mantis on a Stick?” "A praying mantis on a stick?" you ask. 'Isn't the mantis the predator that grips its...

Soraya Qaqunah, 4, of Davis considers what crayons to use to make her
Soraya Qaqunah, 4, of Davis considers what crayons to use to make her "Mantis on a Stick." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Soraya Qaqunah, 4, of Davis considers what crayons to use to make her "Mantis on a Stick." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Soraya Qaqunah begins the process of creating her
Soraya Qaqunah begins the process of creating her "Mantis on a Stick." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Soraya Qaqunah begins the process of creating her "Mantis on a Stick." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Soraya Qaqunah begins to color the eyes. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Soraya Qaqunah begins to color the eyes. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Soraya Qaqunah begins to color the eyes. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The finished product! Soraya Qaqunah holds up her Mantis on a Stick and is ready to take it home. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The finished product! Soraya Qaqunah holds up her Mantis on a Stick and is ready to take it home. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The finished product! Soraya Qaqunah holds up her Mantis on a Stick and is ready to take it home. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Julietta Millsop, 3, shows her Mantis on a Stick. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Julietta Millsop, 3, shows her Mantis on a Stick. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Julietta Millsop, 3, shows her Mantis on a Stick. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bohart Museum intern Melody Ruiz, co-coordinator of the Bohart's arts and crafts activities, shows her Mantis on a Stick creations with Maya Lee, 4, of Woodland. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bohart Museum intern Melody Ruiz, co-coordinator of the Bohart's arts and crafts activities, shows her Mantis on a Stick creations with Maya Lee, 4, of Woodland. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bohart Museum intern Melody Ruiz, co-coordinator of the Bohart's arts and crafts activities, shows her Mantis on a Stick creations with Maya Lee, 4, of Woodland. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 6:35 PM
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Innovation, Natural Resources

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