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Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea It was being so cute when I took this photo. I had started talking to it, and it was tilting its head like a dog in response to my voice. <br /> <br /> I&#039;m not sure on the species, but I&#039;m guessing it&#039;s Tenodera sinensis since that is the species I usually see. It was about 3 cm long. In this shot, it&#039;s right leg is glowing purple from the black light. I&#039;m not sure why.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81714/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html" title="Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81714_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=NRg2Td939l349TORjCG9175VAMU%3D" width="150" height="152" alt="Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea I&#039;m not sure on the species, but I&#039;m guessing it&#039;s Tenodera sinensis since that is the species I usually see. It was about 3 cm long. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81715/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81716/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html Geotagged,Mantodea,Summer,United States,mantis,mantis nymph,nymph,praying mantis,praying mantis nymph" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81715/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html" title="Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81715_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=vjisyoO81ikF7gTn5j%2FFR9L22hs%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea I&#039;m not sure on the species, but I&#039;m guessing it&#039;s Tenodera sinensis since that is the species I usually see. It was about 3 cm long. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81716/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81714/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea

It was being so cute when I took this photo. I had started talking to it, and it was tilting its head like a dog in response to my voice.

I'm not sure on the species, but I'm guessing it's Tenodera sinensis since that is the species I usually see. It was about 3 cm long. In this shot, it's right leg is glowing purple from the black light. I'm not sure why.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light

Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea I'm not sure on the species, but I'm guessing it's Tenodera sinensis since that is the species I usually see. It was about 3 cm long. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81715/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81716/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html Geotagged,Mantodea,Summer,United States,mantis,mantis nymph,nymph,praying mantis,praying mantis nymph

Praying Mantis Nymph - Order Mantodea I'm not sure on the species, but I'm guessing it's Tenodera sinensis since that is the species I usually see. It was about 3 cm long. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81716/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81714/praying_mantis_nymph_-_order_mantodea.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    You must have some next level charm, haven't seen a mantis without the front legs up that often :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Ha! I'm a "critter whisperer". Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Don't fall in love, I've heard that in mantis relations, one easily loses their head. Posted 6 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9voAkia1WI/U_oScF36z7I/AAAAAAAAU3E/v9FKDr8Apbk/s1600/praying-mantis-laid-funny.jpg#.XUiRT1etF_M.link Posted 6 years ago
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            Ferdy Christant
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            lmao that's an awesome meme. Posted 6 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 12, 2019. Captured Jul 11, 2019 19:51 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.