Prey Mantis...

Today I had a Prey Mantis climbing up the bathroom wall so before I liberated her to back out into the garde I just had to get a shot. Take note of her belly full of eggs..

[TJ Photos]

Great shot. I love the reflection.

[Joanna kate]

Never seen one with eggs before, great detail, fav

[Dianne]

Very impressive - bet she went back and told her mates she was a film star!

[Lynda McG]

Wonderful shot - fav!

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot and reflection...I can deal with weta and spiders but for some reason these wee beasties freak me out completely!

[julia]

@graemestevens Oh you big softie.... they are a bit alien like... but I thought that would appeal to you..

[Graeme Stevens]

@julzmaioro nope nope nope

[Dianne]

@graemestevens @julzmaioro has found a chink in the armour!

[elkehochban]

Awesome macro work!

[Kathryn]

Fantastic portrait.

[Debbie]

How nice of here to accommodate you by staying still on those lovely black reflective tiles.

[Babs]

Amazing, never seen one with eggs before. fav.

[Lou Ann]

Wonderful macro shot!

[Karly]

A fabulous shot! Fav.

[gloria jones]

Awesome macro, details and light

[CC Folk]

I am not partial to bus and insects but I love these guys...Fav!

[Graeme Stevens]

@dide Not so loud!!! Let's keep this quiet!

[Margo]

Is he dancing? FAV

[julia]

@777margo yes we train our bugs around here.. lol

[Rachel]

Wow, wonderful shot!

[Delwyn Barnett]

Fantastic photo - fav

[David]

Magnificent! Fav

[Margo]

@julzmaioro Life must be very quiet then!!!!!!!!!

[CALPHOTOS]

Brilliant !

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Helen Westerbeke]

wow - stunning

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Stunning shot

[Carol]

Fantastic shot.

[Junko Y]

Beautiful capture -- does your bathroom wall have this black surface that photographs so well? it looks like she's posing for you in that "pregnancy photo" stage.

[julia]

@jyokota no I had to shift her to a black tile.. but she did seem very happy to pose..

[Junko Y]

@julzmaioro -- and you got that reflection on a black tie? Wonderful. Must go through my husband's ties and test them out as props :)

[Junko Y]

Remember mine? You commented that it looked almost alien. Yet Korean and NZ praying mantis have similarities!
https://365project.org/jyokota/365/2016-10-24