The Praying - created by bandit69


The Praying
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I shot this Mantis after dark earlier this week. I had seen her mating earlier that day and was hoping to catch her eating her mate. That didnt happen, but the night shot was still freakin cool!
f/9
ISO 200
1/60 sec w/flash (5 years and 2474 days ago)

avatar Alan2641
Alan2641 says:

Very nice image

avatar gibbsld
gibbsld says:

Nice macro.

avatar Wayne Cheah

This is a family site....no cannibalism please

author says:

My apologies to any Praying Mantis who may be on this site.

(5 years and 2473 days ago)


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