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Bow to the queen This mantid afforded me a perfect opportunity to examine it in detail and take ventral images....it was in repose, leaning back in an almost horizontal position. It was not in the classically defensive position at that moment. <br />
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And what breathtaking raptorial forelegs. Surely one of nature&#039;s most impressive insect predators.<br />
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6 cm<br />
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Bow to the queen

This mantid afforded me a perfect opportunity to examine it in detail and take ventral images....it was in repose, leaning back in an almost horizontal position. It was not in the classically defensive position at that moment.

And what breathtaking raptorial forelegs. Surely one of nature's most impressive insect predators.

6 cm

    comments (6)

  1. WOW!! What a stunning shot! Posted 4 years ago
  2. That's incredible! Posted 4 years ago
  3. Brilliant composition! Posted 4 years ago
  4. Super macro photography . Looking at the forelegs with all the sharp spines, one can imagine what a poor victim feels befor it gets devoured . Posted 4 years ago
  5. Breath-taking shot Ruth. Posted 2 years ago
    1. Appreciate that, thanks Paul. I'd never seen one 'resting' in this position before, leaning so far back and holding that stance. Posted 2 years ago

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''Archimantis latistyla'', commonly known as the large brown mantis is a species of mantid native to Australia.

Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Sep 26, 2018. Captured Sep 25, 2018 11:11 in 65 Nesca Parade, The Hill NSW 2300, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm