Praying Mantis (2004-10-14)
I found a praying mantis on my pepper plant the other day. I was able to point my camera quite close to it without startling it. It ran away at the end, probably thoroughly annoyed by me. Looking at him I realized for the first time these bugs do look like they are praying when their front legs are folded up. What kind of prayer do they say, I wonder? If the one I saw prayed that I wouldn't hurt him, his prayer was answered.
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