#PrayingMantis

[vcreatures]

The Orchid Draco Mantis

[mollyvega]

This golden beauty is Cleo✨

[caleod]

6-3-23

[missedmilemarkers]

This is a beautiful, detailed shot of a praying mantis. The image showcases the delicate structure of its wings and body, and the soft metallic surface contrasts nicely with the earthy tones of the mantis.

[souprestaurant]

Oom sha la la~~ 🐛🌱✨

I made this after seeing Haley Heynderickx live in Pasadena a few months ago (and of course I didn’t post it until now haha). 

I made it trying to incorporate the whole album ‘I Need To Start A Garden’ but I seem to have gravitated towards the song ‘The Bug Collector’. During the show she mentioned that a new album is in the works (which is why I only have one photo haha), an album which resonates with her life now. Her music is so beautiful, complex, and inspiring and I’m just so excited for it!

[bashansranchexotics]

[jswaltherphotos]

We had a visitor the other day.

[wtfearth123]

This might surprise you, but a praying mantis can indeed kill and eat a hummingbird. Only large mantises around 4 inches long have the capacity to catch a hummingbird, though.

[stampsshow]

Love myself a praying mantis!

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[bugzix012]

Found another #mantis species #super8 #doc #recommended #PBS this one looks like Kermit not like the one on IgLi e Instagram live :-$

[myrachidh]

Praying Mantis ~ Chinese Mantis ~ Tenodera aridifolia ~ Tenodera sinensis ~ Mante Religieuse ~ Mante Chinoise ~ Piscataway ~ New Jersey #PrayingMantis #ChineseMantis #Tenodora #Tenodoraaridifolia #Tenodorasinensis #Mantisreligiosa #GreenMantis #Mantis #Mante #Mantereligieuse #ManteChinoise #Mantide #Bugs #Buglife #Piscataway #NewJersey #NJ #Entomology #macros #macrophotography #macroofinstagram #butterflies #papillons #insects #insectsofinstagram #Wildlife #wildlifephotography ~ https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachidh/albums">www.flickr.com/photos/rachidh/albums (at Piscataway, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci8rzD-LKP3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[vcreatures]

Draco Mantis are a highly dimorphic dragon of the Botanical Dragon family. Ranging from medium in length at 18 inches long to quite small at 3inches. Found primarily in tropical regions within dense lush forest, they are quite elusive and as such very little is known about this species. 

Ambush predators the Draco Mantis will sit perfectly still, it’s upper body ridged and ready to spring forth it’s arms to grab hold. While not aerialists of the dragon world the Draco Mantis can fly short distances and is largely done to get from tree to tree or to avoid predation. 

[mollyvega]

This dangerous beauty is a black ghost mantis named Drusilla 🖤

[nyrejae]

This was inspired by "The Bug Collector" by Haley Heynderickx!

I couldn't stop listening to the song over and over and finally decided to draw it

[bodymodificationnation]

By @laurenblairtattoo

[wootusart]

Preying Rattiss. . . . . . . #rat #preyingmantis #prayingmantis #prayingmantisofinstagram #ratart #ratstagram #rattus #ratartist #ratartwork #ratlover #creaturedesign #hybridanimal #creatureart #creatureconcept #mantis #mantisgram #cartoonstyle #stylisedart #stylizedart https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRBJpAK3iX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=