Praying Mantis #3 Photograph by Robert Bales

Praying Mantis #3

by Robert Bales

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Praying Mantis #3

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Robert Bales

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The praying mantis is named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer. The larger group of these insects is more properly called the praying mantids. Mantis refers to the genus mantis, to which only some praying mantids belong.

By any name, these fascinating insects are formidable predators. They have triangular heads poised on a long "neck," or elongated thorax. Mantids can turn their heads 180 degrees to scan their surroundings with two large compound eyes and three other simple eyes located between them.

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August 8th, 2014

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Comments (13)

Roe Rader

Fantastic capture, Robert! L

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks, Roe for the comment and the L!!

G Berry

wow, another great capture. dont surprise me though. all your photos are wonderful..

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks for the WOW and the very nice comments!!

Kim Bemis

Love this macro.

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks Kim!!

Rob Sellers

Awesome detail Robert!

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks Rob!! So sorry I missed this one!

Aimelle ML

lovely composition and capture Robert!

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks s much Aimelle!!

Jack Zulli

A beauty of an image, nicely composed;)

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks Jack. It sure stayed in one place for a long time!

Pamela Patch

Excellent macro work Bob! Beautiful color and clarity!

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks Pamela for the comments on the clarity and color!

Marcia Lee Jones

Well captured!

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks Marcia!!

Emmy Vickers

Wow Robert - you have done it again...another perfect capture. Love the green, the detail, and lighting. Great job on capturing those antennas and front legs. Pretty amazing. Love the soft background, gives me a slight sense of motion while the praying mantis stands still. Love it. Added to my favorites and tweeted. L/F/T.

Robert Bales replied:

Thanks Emmy for the wonderful review and the great support with the LFT!! It is good to hear from you again!