A praying mantis-larva(Empusa pennata)waiting for prey on a flower-stalk.A little blue was attracted by the pink flowerbuds but managed to escape in time.Spain.

blue, butterfly, empusa pennata, flower stalk, pink, praying mantis, spain
Hi,
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I’m a dutch artist and nature-photographer(especially macro)currently based in N-Spain.
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beauutiful…awo amazing…………….! a mantis!! wow great great capture!!
Thanks!:)
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Absolutely perfect in every detail. Wonderful capture!
Thank you.:)
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Really amazing!!
Thanks.
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Extraordinary and stunningly beautiful Jim!
Thanks Maree.:)
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Nature’s masterpiece, masterfully captured! :-)
Thanks Johanne.:)
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Did he eat that moth? These are incredible shots – the mantis is so alien looking.
Thanks.No,the butterfly managed to escape in time!:)
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Wow, stunning work Jim!!!
Thanks.:)
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Wonderful image! Dee
Thanks Dee.:)
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No kidding. Holy close call, Batman. What a shot.
Thanks.I was very lucky with this praying mantis and butterfly together in one shot!
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Two insects in perfect crispy clear sharpness.
Not an easy shot!
Thank u.
– jimmy hoffman