Mantid Lacewing – Austromantispa imbecilla, Emerald Beach, NSW, Australia.
Their raptorial forelegs, triangular head and elongated pro thorax look like Preying Mantid but they have the typical clear membranous wings. Their antennae are short and thickened.
Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Author Photographer: Norm Farmer Images
Copyright Notice Copyright: Norm Farmer Images 2013
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/8
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
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Comments
totally amazing..
WONDERFUL capture
Wow! Wherever do you find these critters? Mantid Lacewing….what a cool name! Looks very prehistoric! Great shot!
Incredible image, and the colours are brillliant well done