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First Meal | Praying mantis | Pavement ant A twitchy hunter seeks her first meal,<br />
a patient mantis nymph waits<br />
for a reluctant ant,<br />
her reputation at stake.<br />
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First Meal | Praying mantis | Pavement ant

A twitchy hunter seeks her first meal,
a patient mantis nymph waits
for a reluctant ant,
her reputation at stake.

Wild Light Post: http://www.bugdreams.com/archives/meal/praying mantis

comments (2)

Ludo Sak

Lion

Yet again, an absolutely great composition, As you're not likely to have a trained set of mantis and ant: incredible. The Mantis defying gravity, waiting in silent prayer: innocence awaits:) Posted 13 years ago

Rick Lieder

Lion

Thanks Ludo. The mantis is one day old and inexperienced. Maybe next time! Posted 13 years ago

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The Chinese mantis

The Chinese mantis is a species of praying mantis native to China and other parts of Asia and islands of islands off of mainland Asia.

Similar species: Mantises

Species identified by Ludo Sak

By Rick Lieder

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Uploaded Feb 10, 2012.

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