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Praying Mantis Attacks: Photo Of The Day

Photographer Lee Vitale was safe inside her car when this praying mantis unleashed its wrath on the city.

FREMONT, CA — Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a...praying mantis?

Lee Vitale took this photo from Fremont, cowering in fear from this insect raining down on the city.

A praying mantis looks down on its victims in the city of Fremont. (Lee Vitale)

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