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Mediterranean mantis I find Mantis so magestic and intriguing at the same time. I can&#039;t help but wonder what are they thinking staring at me with those wide eyes.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132520/eye_detail_of_a_praying_mantis.html" title="Eye detail of a Praying mantis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5939/132520_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xRiNDflJ3pDhFdMDN3Yez0Di1PY%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Eye detail of a Praying mantis Portraits of this Mantis:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129522/portrait_of_a_praying_mantis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122715/mediterranean_mantis.html Europe,Geotagged,Iris oratoria,Macro,Mediterranean mantis,Portugal,Summer,detail,eye,insect" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129522/portrait_of_a_praying_mantis.html" title="Portrait of a Praying Mantis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5939/129522_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TJ0dI45xtD7o%2BrC6ztLH1HkiWhQ%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Portrait of a Praying Mantis One of my first praying mantis models. I was lucky to find a photogenic one ^_^<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132520/2021071502.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122715/mediterranean_mantis.html Europe,Geotagged,Iris oratoria,Macro,Mediterranean mantis,Portugal,Summer,eyes,portrait,praying mantis" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Iris oratoria,Mediterranean mantis,Portugal,Summer,macro Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mediterranean mantis

I find Mantis so magestic and intriguing at the same time. I can't help but wonder what are they thinking staring at me with those wide eyes.

Eye detail of a Praying mantis Portraits of this Mantis:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129522/portrait_of_a_praying_mantis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122715/mediterranean_mantis.html Europe,Geotagged,Iris oratoria,Macro,Mediterranean mantis,Portugal,Summer,detail,eye,insect

Portrait of a Praying Mantis One of my first praying mantis models. I was lucky to find a photogenic one ^_^<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132520/2021071502.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122715/mediterranean_mantis.html Europe,Geotagged,Iris oratoria,Macro,Mediterranean mantis,Portugal,Summer,eyes,portrait,praying mantis

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Great background Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Flavio's profile
      Flavio
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      Thanks Niel, I was lucky that it was on a beautifull flower ^_^ Posted 3 years ago

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The Mediterranean mantis

"Iris oratoria" is a widespread species of praying mantis native to Europe. It is found as an introduced species in the Middle East, Western Asia and the United States. "Iris oratoria" invaded southern California in the 1930s and seems to be spreading.

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2021. Captured Jul 15, 2021 08:00 in 36JP+48 Moncarapacho, Portugal.
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  • X-T20
  • f/1.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.