Taiwan - New Taipei Garden Area, Praying Mantis

These guys were everywhere, more than I remember in past visits so it must have been the time of year (late May).  Fascinating creatures in both looks and behavior.

And it's these as well as other critters, especially caterpillars, that kept my sister-in-law away from the place.  Never seen anyone so terrified of anything that looks wormy; she ran into a small green caterpillar at my father-in-law's and screamed so bloody loud I thought someone in the neighborhood would call the police.  And, sadly, because she wouldn't come here Chenjean wouldn't either, out of respect for her jie-jie.