Life As A Bug Sees It Students may never tear the wings off an insect again.(LOCAL NEWS)

From: The Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA) | Date: May 25, 2001| Author: Matlosz, Felicia Cousart | Copyright information

Byline: Felicia Cousart Matlosz THE FRESNO BEE

Madeline Martinez and Luz Rodriguez, classmates at Fancher Creek Elementary School, never gave insects much thought. At least not until Wednesday, when a semi-truck and trailer topped by a huge inflatable praying mantis made a stop at their campus.

The bold-colored "Smithsonian O. Orkin Insect Safari" and its interactive displays had planted itself on the back parking lot. There not only was the huge praying manti...