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Mary Ann Harper, the 2011 El Dorado Rose, chats with her husband Harry Harper while waiting for the California State Fair to open in Sacramento on Thursday. -
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, left, reacts as the California State Fair mascot "Poppy" jumps to celebrate opening day ceremonies. -
Michael Kenny, 5, of Citrus Heights sits on a giant mushroom in front of a motorized preying mantis at the Big Bugs exhibit on opening day at the California State Fair. -
Brian Henderson, 15, of Oakdale, Calif. pretends to be scared as he posed for a photo for his mom in front of a preying mantis at the Big Bugs exhibit at the California State Fair on opening day. Photo taken July 14, 2011 in Sacramento, California -
New at the California State Fair is a Big Bug exhibit featuring gigantic robotic insects such as this preying mantis including a black widow, locust, lady bug and a caterpillar. -
Kenya Robles, 10, of Tracy poses in front of a black widow spider. New at the California State Fair were gigantic robotic insects. -
Kenya Robles, 10, left, of Tracy and Mercy Rogers, 10, right, of Sacramento pose for photos next to a gigantic lady bug as a robotic preying mantis is seen behind them. The Big Bug exhibit was a feature at the California State Fair that opened in Sacramento on Thursday. -
A gigantic robotic walking stick was a featured attraction inside the Big Bugs exhibit at the the California State Fair that opened in Sacramento on Thursday.
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