mantids

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

"His sleeves had patches on the elbows where different fabric had been sewn on to replace material that had worn away."

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

"Dogs may bark if they want to be fed."

"I need some help with my homework."

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"The government has complete control over the situation."

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

"During the summer, mosquitoes can be real pests, biting everyone outside. "

"The gardener was happy to see a mantis on the tomato plant because it would eat the harmful aphids. "