Mantis

We don't have a whole lot of the more exotic bugs here on the central coast of California, but we do see an occasional praying mantis, and it's always a little thrill. I don't know why this particular insect gets so much attention, but when one shows up it always seems someone is taking a picture of it. Now this version by Takamichi Irie is totally photogenic, being as it's built from everyone's favorite toy.