Empusa pennata

[Dracaena]

just got back from a campingtrip in southern France where I shot this beauty.





Thanks for watching and commenting,

Pablo

 

[Dracaena]

Nobody something to add?

 

[premo]

Scary looking but nicely done.

 

[Markw]

Wow! That's an incredibly unique and elegant-looking mantis! I'd kill to find something like that! Nice find!

Mark

 

[Dracaena]

Thanks for the comments guys :thumbup:

 

[orionmystery]

Nice shot.

 

[jriepe]

One weird looking mantis. But then I've never seen a pretty one. Nice find and capture.

Jerry

 

[Overread17 5]

She's a beauty to be certain!
Great shot of a very striking bug !

 

[Dracaena]

Thanks

 

[Infinite_Day]

Inspiration, perhaps?


legend by Infinite_Day1, on Flickr

Nice shot - beautiful mantid!

 

[Dracaena]

Yeah, that mantis sure has a devilish look

 

[o hey tyler]

That looks like it's straight out of Skyrim.

 

[groan]

Wow,
Gorgeous mantis. I'd also kill to find something like that!