Mantis Nymph

Posted by Richard Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 12 March 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

This little critter was hiding silently in a thistle waiting for prey. I liked the fact it was kind of hidden and secret, and really scary if you were a passing bug or ant or fly. The backlighting helped to enhance that feeling for me.

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