Mark Dorn writes, “I was startled to see this huge praying mantis leisurely enjoying its lunch at Trippe Lake Village this afternoon. It was so big it reminded me the classic 1957 “B” horror film, “The Deadly Mantis”… 

Our thanks to Mark Dorn for these great photos.

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