Praying Mantis

[Pareeeee]

This little alien was on my window today so I brought her in for a photoshoot. She has since flown back to her mothership ;-)

Mantids are among my favourite insects. They are just too cool.

http://i.imgur.com/780jPDs.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Q1imH41.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1kFxfYp.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/FU7P3OD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XyrRh7q.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Kg7YbB5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/PucsyYL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jZdQ91V.jpg

[JellyBean]

Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed that!

We always catch insects here and take pics for learning experiences, look them up, then gently let them go... but you really got a professional shoot going on here :D

[SnakeyJay]

Id love to have wild mantids on my doorstep!! Awesome photos, and such a fascinating little guy! :)

[Jim Smith]

Beautiful photos! I especially like the 4th photo down. It looks like someone who has been caught doing something wrong. Amazing insects.