Praying Mantis Round 2

[Dean_Gretsch]

I went back to the spot where I found a mantis a couple weeks ago and spotted one again. Here is our encounter today.
1 Notice the small aphid on it's shoulder?

2

3

4 The aphid now on it's neck

5

6

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8

Thanks for looking and sorry for so many pics.

 

[CherylL1]

Looks almost alien. Is that a tick on the first photo? Last year there was one that hung out on the hummingbird feeder. Great macro detail shots.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Thanks! I believe it is an aphid. They will catch hummingbirds!

 

[zombiesniper115 14]

Always loved the look of the mantis and you've captured it beautifully.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Thank you! They scare me

 

[Steven Dillon]

I think #5 is my favorite. I like the spikes on its legs. It does look like a scary little beastie.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Thank you! I was a little braver this time and got right up in it's face, lol. I still would have screamed like a little girl if it had jumped on me though Looks like I missed focus though on 5 and got the legs sharpest.