Praying Mantis

This little predator can turn it’s head side to side and can strike at its prey in a split second.

[Renee Salamon]

Great macro - fits half and half too I think

[Mags]

Fabulous capture! It's a male too! Females don't have wings. =)

[moni kozi]

Awesome macro of this creepy critter

[moni kozi]

@marlboromaam How can you tell? It still has its head on 😀😀😀
So, females don't have wings, males don't have heads... was it something like that?

[Mags]

@monikozi It could be female because of the five abdominal segments but their wings are short and they generally don't fly because they are heavier and larger than the males. The males fly to find the females to mate and have more abdominal segments. Also, we don't know if it's an adult or a juvenile. Check this out - https://www.keepinginsects.com/praying-mantis/distinguishing-males-and-females/

[LManning (Laura)]

Great details.

[moni kozi]

@marlboromaam Oh... i'm so not a friend of insects. I mean: i have nothing against them as long as we keep a distance... 😀
I like watching ants and bees, but besides that, i have a feeling of 'yuck' when I see them too near.

[Diane]

Wonderful shot!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Korcsog Károly]

Very super shot!

[Peter Dulis]

I see it praying - perhaps for a little snack :)