The 'Crazy Girlfriend Praying Mantis' meme combines the predatory nature of the female praying mantis with the internet's obsession with the 'Overly Attached' trope. It serves as a humorous commentary on relationships where one partner is perceived as being intensely possessive or 'deadly' to their significant other's freedom. The comparison stems from the biological phenomenon where the female mantis consumes the male after mating, which meme creators use as a metaphor for being 'consumed' by a relationship. This template is widely used to joke about tracking apps, marriage pressure, and the classic 'where are you' text messages, blending dark humor with relatable dating anxieties.