Hello there!

Just hanging out here - upside down and about to snack on this fly. All gone in a few minutes! The other day, I noticed several flies crawling on the pokeweed, so it's a good place for a praying mantis to wait for a meal. Some really cool facts about them are here. https://www.treehugger.com/wondrous-facts-about-praying-mantises-4858807

[FBailey]

Great detail and fascinating link - quite a bit I didn't know about them!

[KV]

Stunningly sharp and so well composed. Very interesting and somewhat creepy article... very informative. Super fav

[Mags]

@fbailey Thank you very much!

[Mags]

@kvphoto Very kind, KV! Thank you very much!

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav. Nature!

[Milanie]

Critter delight I think it's called :)

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Mags]

@sdutoit Thank you, Sylvia! Most kind of you!

[Mags]

@milaniet LOL! I think you're right, Milanie!

[Mags]

@bkbinthecity Thanks!

[sarah]

absolutely amazing !!

[ZambianLass]

Stunning so delicate

[Frances Claydon]

Amazing!

[Mags]

@samae Thank you, Sarah!

[Mags]

@zambianlass Thank you very much!

[Mags]

@francesc Thank you!

[Corinne]

Great close up , you are brave ... I’m afraid of insects... all kind !

[Mags]

@cocobella Thank you, Corinne! Some insects are harmless to humans. This praying mantis wouldn't hurt me but it will kill other insects.

[Esther Rosenberg]

wow!!

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom LOL! Thanks, Esther!

[PhotoCrazy]

Fabulous capture!

[Mags]

@photographycrazy Thank you very much!

[Dione Giorgio]

Amazing. It took me quite a few minutes to discover the praying mantis - he is so well camouflaged in this tree. Fav.

[Mags]

@sangwann You are very kind! Thank you very much!

[bruni]

Well this pictures shows it all. quite a few facts I didn't know. I also had to take a second look before I really saw it there all stretched out. fav.

[Mags]

@bruni Thank you, Bruni!

[Neil Forsyth]

Great close-up.

[Mags]

@neiljforsyth Thank you!