カマキリ (Mantis)

　カマキリ（螳螂、蟷螂、カマキリ科）。2011年10月8日、ウォーキング途中で撮影。昔はよく見かけた昆虫だが、最近は住宅地の都市化のために減ったのか、滅多に見ない。

Mantis, also called praying mantis; botanical name, Mantodea (order); family, Mantidae. I often saw this insect years ago but rarely see one these days, probably due to urbanization of residential area. The photo was taken on my way of walking exercise, October 8, 2011.