What is the nest to her?
She is no longer conscious of it.
I have spoken of the many embraces to which the Praying Mantis submits, and of the tragic end of the male, who is almost invariably devoured as though a lawful prey.

In the space of a fortnight I have known the same female to adventure upon matrimony no less than seven times.

Each time the readily consoled widow devoured her mate.

Such habits point to frequent laying; and we find the appearance confirmed, though not as a general rule.

Some of my females gave me one nest only; others two, the second as capacious as the first.