FISHERSVILLE VA: (Rocktown Now) – Andre continues the conversation on the growing impact of invasive plants and the challenges they create for local ecosystems. He discusses how non-native species can spread rapidly, crowding out native plants, reducing biodiversity, and altering habitats for wildlife. Andre highlights some of the most common invasive plants found in the Shenandoah Valley and explains why early identification and removal are critical to protecting forests, fields, and waterways. The discussion then shifts to one of nature’s most fascinating insects, the praying mantis. Andre explores the unique characteristics that make mantises such effective predators, including their remarkable camouflage, lightning-fast reflexes, and ability to rotate their heads nearly 180 degrees. He also separates fact from fiction by examining several popular myths surrounding praying mantises.