A photograph purportedly showing a praying mantis that had just killed a hummingbird was recirculated on social media in August 2016, accompanied by a message that warned bird lovers to watch out for the dangerous insect:
Fact Check
An image of a hummingbird killed by a praying mantis is real, although what the picture captures is a relatively rare event.
by Dan Evon, Published Aug. 30, 2016
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
A photograph purportedly showing a praying mantis that had just killed a hummingbird was recirculated on social media in August 2016, accompanied by a message that warned bird lovers to watch out for the dangerous insect:
By Dan Evon
Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.
