Community Corner

Is This Bug Praying in Greenwich?


Hey Greenwich ... I just saw this hanging onto the side of the house.

As I came out the back door, something caught my eye and I saw this creature literally hanging onto the side of the house.

It looks like a praying mantis — especially with those flipper-like things in the prayer position. But a quick Internet check including a look on theprayingmantis.org, it's not a slam-dunk that this nearly 5-inch long creature is indeed the real deal.

With dusk upon us on Friday, this guy is still hanging out on the side of the house here in western Greenwich.

Hope there's a bug aficionado or an entomologist out there who can help out. Let us know in the comments section.



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