Who says praying mantises have to be green? Join Mia on her first big adventure Mia is the "Pink Mantis." Pink: The color of bravery. The color of adventure The color of a mantis? Mia Mantis isn't content to live life in a garden. She wants to see what the rest of the world has in store, but she is captured. What's a cowgirl to do? Written and illustrated by Jessica R. Herrera. Jessica is also the author/ illustrator of the Sugar & Spice Series about two jack o' lanterns.