Sunday Randomness #261: And another insect (but this one's not for eating!)

This little critter was just outside our backdoor and we're glad he/she didn't get squashed by accident. Praying Mantis will eat any bug, both good and bad alike, but I still would rather have them in my yard than more pesticides.

Author 46: Diaries by Doreen Cronin

In Diary of a Fly we find that flies break down garbage and manure, thus contributing to the cycle of renewal.

In Diary of a Spider we learn that spiders can "fly" on the wind and help control insects.


In Diary of a Worm we discover that worms nourish and aerate soil.

All three were illustrated by Harry Bliss.

Doreen Cronin has many more books including Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and many others. Find out more at: http://www.thumpquackmoo.com/tqm/index.html