Few critters...

I decided to organize my picture files today on the computer and found some pictures of a moth and a type of beetle I have been holding on for years thinking maybe someone would know the species. I took these when we were living in Lacey in 2006. If anyone knows I would love to know what type they are, I thought they were beautiful, especially the moth.

Here is one picture when it landed on my friend Steph.

We got better pictures when it landed on the screen window.

Now this bug we found outside on the trash can, the only reason why I took it was because it was so large.

This shows how big this sucker was. At first from a distance thought we had a huge cockroach on our trash can.

I know this one is a Praying Mantis, this was the first one I've ever seen up close. I was outside on my break and had to take these.

I just think they are so beautiful.