Love Praying Mantis. They are my spirit bug. 2 out of 3 of my girlfriends through life have each run on to a Mantis while we walked through a parking lot.

I’d get somewhat close and say hi to it. It would then attack them. 2 of em cheated on me. My partner now is my third and the Mantis we ran into wass chill with her and let us pick it up.

One of my favorite memories and I can’t wait to relive it when my clock is punched.

I grew basil in a pot outside a few years ago. One day I was picking a few leaves and the plant bit me. I was like WTF? I was reasonably certain herbs do not bite. This happened a couple more times until I noticed it was actually a praying mantis living in the plant, perfectly camouflaged.