For the second time this summer I have encountered a Praying Mantis while mowing a hay field. This time the praying mantis was green and much harder to find in the grass. The shape and color of the praying mantis camouflage it so it can get close to other insects which it feeds on. Notice the little black bug (food) on the leaf in the lower left of the photo.
The front legs are lined with spikes and close in a certain way to have a firm grip on the prey. A mantis has a mobile head that can turn around, large eyes, large front legs to grab prey and four legs meant for walking.
They are easy to handle and don't sting or bite (humans).
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