RIP, Little Buddy...

Earlier today, I stumbled upon this dead praying mantis laying on the driveway at my house. I have no idea how it died... It clearly wasn't run over by a car, so I must say that it was either attacked by a predator or was done in by the hot weather (lousy California drought). Or maybe the mantis was just old and dropped dead. I kid. Either way, these insects are cool and it's too bad that this one met its demise on my property. Click on this previous entry to see the mantis in all its feeding glory... Or don't if you're squeamish and don't wanna see Mother Nature in action. Carry on.