Verified. Praying Mantis verified tracks moving up in the frame. We I watched this praying mantis make this trail Borrego Landfill dunes Nov 20 - 2023. The final photo was taken by Dick Chadwick showing the mantis making the trail. The tracks are washed out in this final image, but the body drag is evident.
the mantis is brown in color and seems to be foraging for food on the grass or can be looking for prey.