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The thing was fearless. At least it appeared to be. When it felt I was too close, it used it's front legs to box at me. Actually, a little intimidating.
I thought about how some folks eat grasshoppers and wondered if Preying Mantis was on any ones menu. Definitely not mine.

ha! I couldn't eat anything that creeps me out that bad lol

I think the reason they fascinate me so much, is that they are creepy and alien.