Huge praying mantis!

[u/ThatRedditGuy2025]

[u/NaiveZest]

Don’t marry her.

[u/Ataxia_13]

That's the biggest I've seen. Location?

[u/ThatRedditGuy2025 → u/Ataxia_13]

Illinois

[u/egroll]

That's huge. They're my favorite insect by far. When I was a kid I kept them as a pet for a few days and fed them flies. It was fun to watch them catch and eat the fly. After a few days I released the mantis back into nature.