Hunter...or hunted?

[Brian Barnes]

Hello Friends,

Here's a few shots of a Mantodea (Praying Mantis) hunting ants from the mouth of a Sarracenia leucophylla pitcher at Splinter Hill Preserve. I have many more interesting photos, videos and reports coming, including a sit-down interview with Keith Tassin of TNC and a full tour of Splinter Hill Preserve, so stay tuned!

Firstly, I'd like to send a very special thanks to the NASC for their assistance in the ICPS/ Bay Co, Fl. CP rescue. Many plants were rescued and have now found a happy home with NASC under their constant care. Complete video documentary of those efforts are coming soon as well... Also, I'd like to thank Serge Grondin for his outstanding assistance also. It was hot, back-breaking work.

It seems to take take forever to go through all the pics and video for editing but it will be done soon!

Stay tuned and Happy Growing,

Brian.

[Randy Zerr]

Great pictures! I often see the green huntsman spiders freeloading on S. leucophylla.
I've never been to the Splinter Hill bog, may try to make the trip this weekend.

[Randy Zerr]

I'm looking forward to your video and see what you did with the rescued plants. I did something similar 9 years ago with a once spectacular stand of S. flava & other CP's in Walton County that is now a commercial district. Many of those plants can now be seen at the botanical garden at USF Tampa.

[Brian Barnes]

Hey Randy,

I enjoyed your video! Part One of mine should be done by tommorow. Then, it's time for the Splinter Hill Trilogy. Over an hour of video to edit still....geeesh.

Happy Growing,

Brian.