Preying Mantis

This is the first one I've seen this year, and it's only a young one. I found him climbing up the inside of my new deck glass, so I relocated him to the lemon tree, where there are lots of tasty aphids and ants.

[Annie D]

fabulous close-up

[Christina]

Great detail - and I hope he/she enjoys their new home

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful capture.

[Babs]

He is gorgeous what a great shot fav

[Joan Robillard]

Good capture

[Brian]

Well hello! Beautiful capture

[Joanne Diochon]

Yes, may as well make himself useful.

[Pat Knowles]

I can see how they got their name….look exactly as if they are praying. I didn’t know they were part of your insects in the wild.

[George]

Superb.

[Phil Howcroft]

well done carole , I like it

[LManning (Laura)]

Excellent!

[Shutterbug]

I hope it stays and helps you out. Very nice capture.

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Me likey!

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Denise Wood]

terrific :)