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The Giant Asian praying mantis, also known as Hierodula membranacea, is a large winged insect of the mantidae animal family. Males can grow to be 3 inches long, whereas females can reach closer to 3.5 inches. The reference to praying in the mantis' name describes the positioning of the front limbs on the insect, rather than the carnivorous characteristics of the animal.
I found one about 10 or 12 inches long in Indianapolis when I was in high school. I was out mowing the grass, and something was parting the long grass as it moved through. I turned off the mower and got closer to see. It was the biggest praying mantis I have ever seen. I reached down to grab it at the thorax.