No one mind Missy... she's just easily excitable! (sorry sis-in-love... this one warrants a tiny bit of ribbing!) I personally am fascinated by praying manti?? What's the plural of mantis? Anyhoo, it was a but I didn't encounter often during my childhood, but when I did I would watch them for an hour sometimes. They're slightly alien looking.

I'm glad you had a big strong man around to save you! Just today Muffin saved me from a daddy long-legs. I am eternally grateful to her.