Praying Mantis

I just love to idea of predators in my garden, especially this one -Praying Mantis.

I had enough of cockroaches, mites, ants, scale insects and mealy bugs..
And I don't like the idea of using pesticide - the organic ones somehow washes off after few days in the rain - making no effect on these pest.

I have yet to see a full grown one

I wonder how they had laid eggs and left these babies here.

At first, I thought is was an ant, until in little closer - I found these speedy fellas zooming fast while I snapping the jasmine flowers.

Hopefully, they last long in my garden.
Well - do share with me if you have any experience with mantis.