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The world of mantids is a fascinating one, filled with an array of captivating species

Background imageMantid Collection: Cone-head Mantis - adult male - Tuscany - Italy

Cone-head Mantis - adult male - Tuscany - Italy
RD-287 Cone-head Mantis - adult male Tuscany - Italy Empusa pennata Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMantid Collection: Cone-head Mantis - male - Italy

Cone-head Mantis - male - Italy
RD-310 Cone-head Mantis - male Italy Empusa pennata Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMantid Collection: Cone-head Mantis - in habitat - Tuscany - Italy

Cone-head Mantis - in habitat - Tuscany - Italy
RD-309 Cone-head Mantis - in habitat Tuscany - Italy Empusa pennata Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMantid Collection: Cone-head Mantis - nymph - Italy

Cone-head Mantis - nymph - Italy
RD-312 Cone-head Mantis - nymph Italy Empusa pennata Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMantid Collection: European Mantid / Praying Mantis - grooming - Oregon - USA

European Mantid / Praying Mantis - grooming - Oregon - USA
CAN-4023 European Mantid / Praying Mantis - grooming Oregon - USA Mantis religiosa Introduced species John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMantid Collection: False Garden Mantis (Pseudomantis albofimbriata) adult female, standing on stick

False Garden Mantis (Pseudomantis albofimbriata) adult female, standing on stick, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageMantid Collection: Garden Mantis (Orthodera ministralis) adult, standing on leaves in bush, Western Australia

Garden Mantis (Orthodera ministralis) adult, standing on leaves in bush, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageMantid Collection: European Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) nymph, silhouetted against misty dawn sun

European Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) nymph, silhouetted against misty dawn sun, Northern Spain, september

Background imageMantid Collection: Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) adult pair, mating, smaller male on back of larger female

Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) adult pair, mating, smaller male on back of larger female, Malaysia

Background imageMantid Collection: Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) subadult, close-up of head, Malaysia

Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) subadult, close-up of head, Malaysia

Background imageMantid Collection: Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) adult female, close-up of head and forelegs

Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) adult female, close-up of head and forelegs, with smaller male on back of larger female during mating, Malaysia

Background imageMantid Collection: Stick Mantis (Sybilla pretiosa) young, on underside of twig, South Africa

Stick Mantis (Sybilla pretiosa) young, on underside of twig, South Africa

Background imageMantid Collection: Stick Mantis (Mantodea sp. ) adult, close-up of head and legs, Banfora, Comoe Province, Burkina Faso

Stick Mantis (Mantodea sp. ) adult, close-up of head and legs, Banfora, Comoe Province, Burkina Faso
Stick Mantis (Mantodea sp.) adult, close-up of head and legs, Banfora, Comoe Province, Burkina Faso

Background imageMantid Collection: Mantis (Teddia dioscoris) adult, cleaning eyes, Socotra, Yemen, january

Mantis (Teddia dioscoris) adult, cleaning eyes, Socotra, Yemen, january

Background imageMantid Collection: Conehead Mantis (Empusa pennata) nymph, waiting for prey on plant, Italy

Conehead Mantis (Empusa pennata) nymph, waiting for prey on plant, Italy

Background imageMantid Collection: Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula unimaculata) adult, standing on branch (captive)

Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula unimaculata) adult, standing on branch (captive)

Background imageMantid Collection: Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) subadult, resting on flower, Tanzania

Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) subadult, resting on flower, Tanzania

Background imageMantid Collection: Bark Mantis (Liturgusa sp. ) subadult, camouflaged on tree trunk, Los Amigos Biological Station

Bark Mantis (Liturgusa sp. ) subadult, camouflaged on tree trunk, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios
Bark Mantis (Liturgusa sp.) subadult, camouflaged on tree trunk, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageMantid Collection: Wide-armed Mantis (Cilnia humeralis) adult, resting on leaf (captive)

Wide-armed Mantis (Cilnia humeralis) adult, resting on leaf (captive)

Background imageMantid Collection: Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) newborn nymph, mimicking dangerous Assassin Bug

Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) newborn nymph, mimicking dangerous Assassin Bug (Reduviidae sp. ) nymph
Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) newborn nymph, mimicking dangerous Assassin Bug (Reduviidae sp.) nymph

Background imageMantid Collection: Praying Mantis (Stagmatoptera binotata) adult, close-up of head and forelegs, at night

Praying Mantis (Stagmatoptera binotata) adult, close-up of head and forelegs, at night, Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana

Background imageMantid Collection: Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) adult, camouflaged on orchid flower (captive)

Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) adult, camouflaged on orchid flower (captive)

Background imageMantid Collection: European Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) baby, just hatched, standing on ootheca

European Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) baby, just hatched, standing on ootheca, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy, june

Background imageMantid Collection: Praying Mantis (Mantodea sp. ) adult, resting on leaf, Yasuni N. P. Amazon, Ecuador

Praying Mantis (Mantodea sp. ) adult, resting on leaf, Yasuni N. P. Amazon, Ecuador
Praying Mantis (Mantodea sp.) adult, resting on leaf, Yasuni N.P. Amazon, Ecuador

Background imageMantid Collection: Kuhl's Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli) adult, feeding on orchid mantid, Tropical Asia

Kuhl's Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli) adult, feeding on orchid mantid, Tropical Asia

Background imageMantid Collection: Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch

Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N. P
Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

Background imageMantid Collection: Male dead-leaf mantis

Male dead-leaf mantis (Order Mantodea) on a leaf. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageMantid Collection: Female dead-leaf mantis

Female dead-leaf mantis (Acanthops falcata) hanging upside down from a twig to resemble a dead leaf. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageMantid Collection: Tropical shield mantis

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis stalii) on a leaf. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageMantid Collection: Two praying mantises

Two praying mantises
Praying mantises (Choeradodis rhomboidea). These specimens, from French Guiana, South America, have been preserved so that their haemolymph (body fluid) can be extracted

Background imageMantid Collection: Praying mantis

Praying mantis (order Mantodea) on a flower. Photographed in Israel

Background imageMantid Collection: Mantid, Mantidae, adult on palm frond, The Inn at Chachalaca Bend, Cameron County

Mantid, Mantidae, adult on palm frond, The Inn at Chachalaca Bend, Cameron County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Background imageMantid Collection: Purple-winged Mantid - New South Wales - Australia JPF02935

Purple-winged Mantid - New South Wales - Australia JPF02935
JPF-14106 Purple-winged Mantid New South Wales - Australia Tenodera australasiae Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageMantid Collection: Purple-winged Mantid - Australia JPF02937

Purple-winged Mantid - Australia JPF02937
JPF-14105 Purple-winged Mantid Australia Tenodera australasiae Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageMantid Collection: Purple-winged Mantid - Silhouetted against the moon, New South Wales, Australia JPF02943

Purple-winged Mantid - Silhouetted against the moon, New South Wales, Australia JPF02943
JPF-14104 Purple-winged Mantid - Silhouetted against the moon New South Wales, Australia Tenodera australasiae Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only



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The world of mantids is a fascinating one, filled with an array of captivating species. From the Tropical shield mantis in Canande, Esmeraldas to the Devil Stick Mantis with its intricate head and forelegs, these creatures never fail to amaze. Picture No. 12479390 showcases their beauty up close, while Picture No. 12479385 captures the Peacock mantis in a defensive posture. In William Bay National Park, Western Australia, the Brown bearded sugar ant coexists with these majestic insects. Meanwhile, in Sabah, Borneo, the Dead-leaf mantis perfectly camouflages itself on a leaf. Observe as the Tropical shield mantis takes on a defensive position on a flower or witness the European mantis hunting down swarming Pale burrower mayflies. In Sumaco National Park, Napo Ecuador (Picture No. 12479389), another type of Choeradodis sp. , awaits discovery. But it's not just about their physical appearance; it's also about their behavior. A Praying mantis perched on a plant at night in Wuliangshan Nature Reserve demonstrates their nocturnal habits. Whether you find them in tropical rainforests or nature reserves like Jingdong's Wuliangshan Nature Reserve (where Tenodera sp. ) resides peacefully among plants at night), each encounter with these remarkable creatures offers an opportunity to appreciate nature's diversity and complexity.