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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 /> <br /> And what breathtaking raptorial forelegs. Surely one of nature&#039;s most impressive insect predators.<br /> <br /> 6 cm<br /> Archimantis latistyla,Australia,Australian ghost hopper mantis,Geotagged,Large brown mantis,Macro,Mantodea,Predator,Spring,bunny mantis,fauna,hunter,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,praying mantis,spines Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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

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  1. View Lisa Kimmerling's profile
    Lisa Kimmerling
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    WOW!! What a stunning shot! Posted 2 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    That's incredible! Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Brilliant composition! Posted 2 years ago
  4. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    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 2 years ago
  5. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    Breath-taking shot Ruth. Posted one year ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      Appreciate that, thanks Paul. I'd never seen one 'resting' in this position before, leaning so far back and holding that stance. Posted one year ago

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The Large brown mantis

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

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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.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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