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Waiting with open arms Praying mantis have such personality in their eyes... Europe,Fall,Geotagged,Iris oratoria,Macro,Mediterranean mantis,Portugal,insect,praying mantis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Waiting with open arms

Praying mantis have such personality in their eyes...

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    Calbost Niel
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    Nice one Flavio Posted 3 years ago
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      Flavio
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      I really appreciate your feedback Calbost, thanks ;-) 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 Jan 13, 2022. Captured Sep 29, 2021 08:31 in Quinta Argentina, Moncarapacho, Faro, 8700-100 Moncarapacho, Portugal.
country flag of Portugal Explore Portugal 1,947 873 0
  • X-T20
  • f/1.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.