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Photographer Captures Amusing Pics Of Stunning Mantises, And Here Are 30 Of The Best Ones
Wildlife photographer Pang Way shoots a lot from up close. Mostly, little critters that don't normally catch our attention and that are so small, we walk right past them without even noticing them.
A big and important part of Way's work is mantises or praying mantises like people like to call them. They got this name for their prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer.
But regardless of what you call them, these insects are formidable predators. They have triangular heads poised on a long "neck" or elongated thorax. Mantises can turn their heads 180 degrees to scan the area with two large compound eyes and three other simple eyes located between them.
Typically green or brown and well camouflaged in their surroundings, mantises lie in ambush or patiently stalk their quarry. They use their front legs to snare their prey with reflexes so quick that they are difficult to spot with the naked eye. Their legs are further equipped with spikes for snaring prey and pinning it in place.
Few photographers have portrayed just how stunning these little berserk fellas are. And Way is one of them. Continue scrolling and enjoy these fascinating pics.
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A.M. Pierre 6 years ago
I love learning about animals and nature, so it isn't often that I can say, "There's something I haven't seen before." That having been said... There's something I haven't seen before! And it's awesome!
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Tracey Tait 6 years ago
I know Crane style and will use a illegal kick to the face, watch yo'self!
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Manasvi Tupe 6 years ago
When you merge mantis and a butterfly this is the result, and its beautiful!
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MantisGirl13 6 years ago
This is a subadult (juvenile) female of the same species as the first picture in this post, the spiny flower mantis.
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Chewie Baron 6 years ago
It won't be a juvenile mantis, as soon as they emerge from their eggs, they have to find somewhere safe immediately. If an adult mantis is nearby, including its mother, it'll be eaten if it is seen.
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Laugh or not 6 years ago
I didn't know mantis came in so many beautiful forms. It is a feast for the eyes.
Laugh or not 6 years ago
I didn't know mantis came in so many beautiful forms. It is a feast for the eyes.
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