Chromatic Elbows of Dread
A Zoolea Praying Mantis making a little threatening show.
I have no idea HOW those tiny colourful markings on its elbows are suppose to scare anything.
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Tiamaria
WOW!!!!
vampibunni
great picture!!!!
Deborah Bowness
It’s those spikey bits that I was looking at, they look really sharp! Awesome shot and cool title too!!
kevsphotos2008
fantastic shot,well done…...........
daveww
Excellent
dpastern
Excellent shot of a beautiful and unusual looking Mantid. Orchid mantid I presume?
Dave
velveteagle
Fantastic capture..
berndt2
Great shot (and also, I may have difficulty falling asleep tonight : creepy!!)
Mohammad Khaksar
a daring composition to put the subject on the far end of the picture.. good one.. maybe a straightening of the horizon will also improve the image..
regards..
Liane Pinel
Fantastic shot.
Lisa G. Putman
Awesome, the marking look similar to swallowtail butterfly markings, maybe it’s to confuse the swallowtails so they fly right into his arms. Mmmmm Lunch! This is totally awesome!
André Gonçalves
Magnifique! please sent to MacroPhotography group ;)
David Clark
great
- makes me smile – what wonderful eyes -lucky to be able to photograph these great creatures- davewendy lamb
i reckon the coloured bits are meant to look like its eyes, and to destract from the deadly weapons above