Praying Mantis

I know they're good in the garden but they are kind of gross, too. Weird looking. I've been lucky to spot a few around the vegetables this year and last year. Yesterday, my daughter spotted one sitting on the driveway, a large female. Should have grabbed the camera I guess but it would have been a boring picture sitting there on cement. And the second time we spotted it would have been even worse... We came out later and it had left the driveway. My friend spotted it though... Apparently a neighbor's dog had a lift a "gift" on my front lawn and the praying mantis had gone over there. The flies come; she eats. Smart little bugger I guess to go where the food comes to you!