We’ve had several GIGANTIC praying mantises (manti?) visit our classroom the past couple of days. No kidding, these things are over four inches long. I had a boy bring one yesterday and not five minutes after he took it home, a dad brought in an even bigger one that was trying to break into his truck. We watched the larger one today, and after everybody went home for the day, I set it free on the playground. I took pictures of him from behind a nearly-closed door, fearing for my safety.
That’s a two-gallon fish tank. He’s enormous!!!
Before you ask, I had a quarter for scale, but he put it in his pocket.