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I feel a bit guilty about this.....Preying Mantis

 
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Aug 14, 2011 04:40 |  #1

So, I spotted this little fellow out on the veranda this afternoon and took a couple of snaps as he climbed the window....perhaps in fear of me!


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Aug 14, 2011 04:41 |  #2

But then I found THIS at the top of the window....with the inevitable result.


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Aug 14, 2011 04:42 as a reply to  @ skygod44's post |  #3

Yes....they eat the head first.
Starting with the eyes!


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Aug 14, 2011 04:42 as a reply to  @ skygod44's post |  #4

Then the rest of the head....


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Aug 14, 2011 04:43 as a reply to  @ skygod44's post |  #5

And then the "neck" and body....


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Aug 14, 2011 04:44 as a reply to  @ skygod44's post |  #6

Which I'm sure were yummy....but made me feel a bit sick!
Poor baby.
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Aug 14, 2011 04:46 |  #7

Excellent work.


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Aug 14, 2011 04:55 |  #8

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Excellent work.

Thanks!
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In all honesty, the movement of these caused me a ton of trouble as I've not got my flash and snoot with me. Nor extension tubes....

But still, makes you pleased NOT to be a Mantis!!!!


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Aug 14, 2011 09:35 |  #9

This is cool. I never realized they're cannibals (other than the snap the head off during cuddling bit)!


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Aug 14, 2011 09:48 |  #10

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This is cool. I never realized they're cannibals (other than the snap the head off during cuddling bit)!

Yeah....my wife was a bit disgusted to be honest.:oops:


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Aug 14, 2011 09:59 |  #11

Nice series. I had heard they were cannibals, but never saw it myself.


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Aug 14, 2011 10:03 |  #12

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Aug 14, 2011 10:18 as a reply to  @ dgraham329's post |  #13

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Thanks guys :D

Oddly enough, we've had a ton of rain the last 2 days, and I was wondering if there'd be any interesting insects coming out to play!

Didn't think I'd see this though!


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Aug 14, 2011 12:59 |  #14

nice series...


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Aug 14, 2011 23:58 as a reply to  @ jadrock's post |  #15

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Thanks!

And stuck to the window this morning was just one small part of one leg!!!!
I guess the bigger one decided a whole Preying Mantis in one go would be greedy...
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