Attack of the Bugs Day!

Temperature: 82°

Humidity: 28%
Sunny

Sitting outside at lunch the most amazing thing happened to me... an insect landed on my arm (I know...woo-hoo! But wait for it!). I went to swipe it away (thinking it to be an evil mosquito) but for some reason I looked first. It was a baby Praying Mantis! I really can't say I have ever seen such a tiny one up close before. It was only about half an inch long. Amazing! I was completely stunned. As to which species I saw, who knows? I was so paralyzed having such amazing creature on me that I didn't even look for identifying characteristics! I'm guessing it was a Carolina Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) seeing as I'm in North Carolina and all.

Picture found at: Sparkle Berry Springs