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Giant African Mantis / Afrikanische Riesengottesanbeterin (Chia, Sardinia)

#insects #macro #mantis #gottesanbeterin #insekten #makro #sardinia #nature #wildlife

Photo of a green mantis looking to the side, into the camera. The insect is places on a black horizontal structure in front of a brown background.

Illustration of a glass mantis (Sinomantis denticulata) ✨
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#scientificillustration #zoology #biology #insect #mantis #animal #boardgame #insectarium #menagerie #cardgameart #sciart #bug #mantis

Uploading this Mantis, drawn from memory, so I force myself to study real references, draw an accurate one and find all the anatomical mistakes in my memories.

#PixelArt #Process #mantis #insect #bug #arthropods

I used to be really into insect photography, because macro photography is fun. I took these back in like 2013ish? Maybe fedi will like them.

The mantis was my pet, and the butterfly was from a "butterfly kit".

#insects #insect #prayingmantis #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #mantis #bugstodon

a close up photo of a small green praying mantis walking upside down on a house plan with red and green leaves. The mantis is still young and semi-translucent, so you can see it's internals. The mantis is a few centimeters tall, but the photo is close enough that you can see their mandibles and antenna. They are finishing off eating the insides of another bug.

The same mantis, but this time silhouetted, still upside down, but they're eating a wingless fruit fly I gave them.

macro photo of a tragic monarch butterfly on a small stick. Their right wing is crumbled and one of their antenna is a bit weirdly bent. They look shocked at their recent rebirth.

Chinese Shield Mantis (Asiadodis yunnanensis) is a medium-sized, vibrant green praying mantis native to China, Myanmar, and Thailand, recognized by its broad pronotal shield. It is also known as Yunnan Asian Mantis. this species has been observed growing significantly more in width than in length, making them look flat and broad. They possess a "dragon-like" appearance. Known to be very aggressive to its own kind, making them dangerous to keep together.
Picture: Inaturalist, jiangyou
#weird #insects #mantis #Nature

Oh yeah, forgot I was going to include ref photos when I shared this. One year I had 3 #mantis egg sacks (ootheca) hatch on my porch and I got a bunch of great reference photos. These are what went into the #art above. #Insect predators LOVE hanging around predatory plants, who lure them in.

Mantis nymph (no wings formed, a wee baby), perched on the rim of a white trumpet pitcher plant, drawing insects in with veins of color resembling rotting meat, and the scent of decay within the deadly nectar. But inspirational with a natural lens flare and some moody looking clouds that seem to be urging themselves forward, just barely.

Tiny baby mantis, looking at me with zero fear because they are totally incapable of this emotion and will totally jump on you for a ride. So many mantis babies needed rescuing after a ride inside that year. Also, much side eye.

This acrobatic baby let me get one fantastic shot before leaping away, did not feel like a ride on the giant for now.

Mantis flew onto my face and hung out bc I'm pure of heart. Absolutey mantis maxxing rn #insect #bugstadon #mantis

A veces, vas por la #dehesa extremeña y se te posa en la chaqueta una #mantis como esta:

#mantispalo #Empusa_pennata #iNaturalist

Una mantis palo de color marrón posada en la manga roja de una chaqueta.

#NowWatching #FilmMastodon

#Mantis (2025)

Mantis, an ace assassin, returns to the contract killer industry after a hiatus, encountering his trainee friend Jae-yi and a retired legendary killer Dok-go, who now runs the organization.

Illustration of an iridescent bark mantis (Metallyticus splendidus) ✨
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#scientificillustration #zoology #biology #insect #animal #boardgame #insectarium #menagerie #cardgameart #sciart #bug #mantis

#FotoVorschlag “Alles, was Fühler hat // Anything with Feelers”

Carolina #Mantis
Mantis eyes always appear to be looking at you but it’s an illusion created by the structure of their eyes. (Pseudopupil) The light absorbing lenses (ommatidia) appear dark because you’re looking straight through that one, while the surrounding lenses reflect light.

#photography #fotografie #photographie #fotografia #insect #prayingmantis #antenna #closeup #macro #macrophotography #fujifilm #lightroom

Mantis

'Alles was Fühler hat' #FotoVorschlag
#photography #photo #Fotografie #wildlife #animal #insects #closeup #macro #macroMonday #photography #mantis

Das Foto zeigt eine Gottesanbeterin, die auch als Fangschrecke oder Mantis bekannt ist. Die Nahaufnahme betont ihre schlanken, länglichen Gliedmaßen und den typischen, dreieckigen Kopf. Die Gottesanbeterin sitzt auf einer hellen, leicht rauen Oberfläche, die möglicherweise aus Beton oder Stein besteht. Ihr Körper ist in einer natürlichen, ruhigen Haltung zu sehen, wobei sie ihre Vorderbeine in der charakteristischen „bettenden” Position hält.
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The photo shows a praying mantis, also known as a mantis. The close-up emphasizes its slender, elongated limbs and typical triangular head. The praying mantis is sitting on a light-colored, slightly rough surface, possibly concrete or stone. Its body is seen in a natural, relaxed posture, with its front legs held in the characteristic “praying” position.

°Alles was Fühler hat° wie diese kunstbeflissene Gottesanbeterin im Chichu Art Museum auf Naoshima.
Sie nutzt eine kreisrunde Öffnung in Tadao Andos Betonarchitektur.

#FotoVorschlag #Japan #Mantis #Naoshima #TadaoAndō #insect #architecture