an oddly large praying mantis

item #: 4103

object class: safe Euclid

special containment procedures: SCP-4103 is to be kept in a standard size containment cell and to be observed by a level 2 or higher clearance officer once every three (3) hours. SCP-4103 is to be kept at site-66 and all entrances to the cell must be guarded by one or more guards. All people entering or exiting the cell of SCP-4103 must be equipped with hazmat supplies and must be allowed to enter by Dr. [REDACTED]. their hazmat suit must be cleaned and they must shower before exiting the cell, and reentering the facility, to lower the chances of a toxic gas release.

Description: SCP-4103 appears to be a large praying mantis that leaks out a strange gas which has now been determined to be a mixture of chlorine and mustard gas, however despite its size and poisonous gases it is extremely docile.If SCP-4103 is approached between the times of 2:50 am and 3:00 am it will become hostile and immediatley attempt to kill the creature in its vicinity. When a humanoid creature approaches it. Outside of these times then they will have an urge to approach it and stand by it for only a few hours, however it is easy for someone to pull the person away without getting the urge to approach it. by all recent tests it appears that only one person can be infected by the urge at a time.

"although SCP-4103 is docile it is not to be left unnatended when it is out of containment!

- Dr. [REDACTED]"

Addendum: SCP-4103 was discovered washed up on a beach in maine around the small town of Cape Elizabeth. after it was reported by the locals an MTF team was called in to extract the mantis. after the locals were questioned they were given amnesiacs and a cover story.