Japan's most vain preying mantis?

Well guys, I've been looking for the BIG NASTY mantis from my previous thread -> I feel a bit guilty about this.....Preying Mantis<- but I'm guessing it's already been eaten, or is simply camera shy....
BUT never fear!
Your intrepid Skygod found this chap sat on top of the washing that my mother-in-law just brought in from the garden.
I think it saw its reflection and is ready to attack...
How sweet....

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lol

dixiefried wrote in post #12975091
lol

Actually...I literally did "laugh out loud" when I saw him.

Though Missus Skygod didn't!
And when I said emphatically, that I was going to photograph him before putting him back outside....well....you should have heard the language!

Wives just don't understand do they?

Neat captures, thanks for sharing


Bas.

- lovely captures
Brian v.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Thanks Bas & Brian!
Been really lucky this season, finding these little fellas!

Though from 9pm~10am, the temperatures are beginning to drop below 30°C, so I doubt I've many more opportunities this year to find mantis.
Ho hum...