Luxomancer · @Luxomancer
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Hooray for ! I may not post on all the days (Thanks Idalia) but I bring the Florida Grass Mantis, graminis a very stylish little found in the North American Southeast. Marked as sensitive due to insects

X-S10, 65mm



#invertefest #thesprotia #mantid #fujifilm #laowa #macro #macrophotography #insects #naturephotography

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Mary C Legg · @pogomcl
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European Mantis, Mantis religosa Canon 7D EFS 50 2.8 f/ 6.3 1/ 400 iso: 125 Milovice, Czech Republic August 13, 2020

#mantid #mantis #insect #invertebrate #macro #grasslands

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Milvus · @Milvus
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Milvus · @Milvus
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Janet Rosen :toad: · @jrosen707
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Our native Coyote Bush is past its seasonal prime due to hard frosts and rains, but earlier in the fall it nourishes an astounding variety of insect pollinators (never can get a pic of the tiny iridescent green sweat bees!) and occasionally a praying mantis will hang out for the buffet.

#insects #coyotebush #pollinator #butterfly #mantid #nature

Last updated 2 years ago

timgrecco · @timgrecco
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RT @MarkusBhler10
Today I have a wonderful little nymph of a in amber for . It is about 16 Mio yrs old, belongs to the genus Stagmomantis and was found in the Dominican Repuclic. Part of the amber exhibition in the @SMNStuttgart, photo by me.

#amber #mantid #FossilFriday #preyingmantis

Last updated 2 years ago

HelensPhotos · @HelensPhotos
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This Mantis(d?) joined me having lunch overlooking the Crocodile River in

As I sat down, it landed on the table, and didn't leave for more than 30 mins as it wandered around on the table and chair. I
I couldn't make any sudden movements, in case I scared it off, so had to take some pics as best as I could, whilst still trying to eat my lunch!

#southafrica #insect #prayingmantis #mantid #entomology #wildlife #bugs #AfricanWildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Last updated 2 years ago

John Reed Pavan · @johnpavan
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