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Mantis religiosa

Mantis religiosa, three day's nymph.

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    Stuart
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    Tiny little killer! Love it. Posted 9 years ago
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      RMFelix
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      It means lot, thank you! I didn't had time to explore a few moments with the after-eclosion. Looking back the photographic final seemed like 'tiny little creatures on a broken stick', but the creatures laid beautifully in the records. They made their dispersion from a dry branch of Ruscus sp. to a dry branch of Erica sp., in the terrarium. With 42mm Extension on a 50mm mount, even there, they seemed 'tiny little creatures on a broken stick' ;) They really are as you say, with all the imprints and instinctive behaviors fully developed in response to light changes, shadow movements, which was quite fascinating to capture it also. I must write about my observations and it is a privilege to take that opportunity on a very fine feedback to express it fully. My best, cheers* Posted 9 years ago

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The European Mantis

"Mantis religiosa", referred to as the European Mantis outside of Europe and known simply as the Praying Mantis in Europe and elsewhere, is one of the most well-known and widespread species of the order Mantodea.

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Uploaded Jun 9, 2016. Captured Jun 9, 2016 16:38.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250