Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) - a photo on Flickriver

Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)

            Mantises are exclusively predatory. Insects form the primary diet, but larger species have been known to prey on small scorpions, lizards, frogs, birds, snakes, fish, and even rodents; they will prey upon any species small enough to successfully capture and devour. Most species of mantis are known to engage in cannibalism. The majority of mantises are ambush predators, waiting for prey to stray too near. The mantis then lashes out at remarkable speed. Some ground and bark species, however, pursue their prey. Prey items are caught and held securely with grasping, spiked forelegs.

Taken in: United States / Washington / Hockinson (show map)

Taken on: September 8, 2011

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Praying Mantid

Macro

Nature

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Nikon D3x

Nikkor 105mm f2.8

Hockinson

Washington

September

2011

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Camera: Nikon D3X, f/6.3, 1/320 sec, 105mm (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3X
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	105mm
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.00
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