Ground mantis

[Techuser]

Saved this one from being used in insect pinning lessons - found in the university parking lot
seems to be an adult but wingless species, measuring around 5cm
equip used: Canon S5 IS and a raynox dcr250

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[drevilsmom]

Beautiful shots. #2 and 3 are my favorites!

[troypiggo]

Awesome. MJ will be along soon :)

[LordV]

Lovely captures- they are such great posers
Brian V.

[macro junkie]

good shots..well done for saving it:)

[johnkermit1]

nice shots here. never seen a mantis like that. :-)