Mantis Collection (page 11)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Giant dead leaf mantis head
Giant dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys desiccata), close-up of the head. This mantis is found in South-East Asia. This specimen is from Malaysia

Giant dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys desiccata). This mantis is found in South-East Asia. This specimen is from Malaysia

Hooded praying mantis head and forelegs
Hooded praying mantis (Rhombodera basalis), close-up of the head and forelegs. This specimen is from East Java, Indonesia

Giant dead leaf mantis head and forelegs
Giant dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys desiccata), close-up of the head and forelegs. This mantis is found in South-East Asia. This specimen is from Malaysia

Hooded praying mantis (Rhombodera basalis). This specimen is from East Java, Indonesia

Praying mantis head and forelegs
Praying mantis, close-up of the head and forelegs. This specimen is from Paranesti, North Central Greece

Mantis foreleg, SEM
Mantis foreleg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the foreleg of a mantis (order Mantodea), showing the barbs used to hold onto prey

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

Michigan, Rochester Hills. Praying Mantis on Red Hot Poker Plant (Mantis religiosa)

Tanzanian Flower Mantis, Pseudocreboter whalbergi, Native to Africa

Orchid Mantis
PPG-23 Orchid Mantis - juvenile Hymenopus coronatus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Slender Flower Mantis - Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, Borneo - Sabah JPF33192
JPF-13352 Slender Flower Mantis Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, Borneo Toxodera denticulata Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Slender Flower Mantis - Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia JPF33194
JPF-13351 Slender Flower Mantis Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia Toxodera denticulata Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mediterranean Ground Mantis - nymph
RD-42 Mediterranean Ground Mantis - nymph Ameles decolor Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

A Mantis in kenya
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Mantis PS 3580 Pair Mating © Peter Steyn / ARDEA LONDON
PS-3580 Mantis - mating Arizona, USA Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Praying Mantis - male
PPG-446 Praying Mantis - male Mantis religiosa Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Praying Mantis - threat display
TEA-22 MANTIS - C/U FACING - threat display Andy Teare Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Praying Mantis green coloured individual clinging to green twig lying in wait Namibia, Africa
SAS-83 Praying Mantis - green coloured individual clinging to green twig lying in wait Namibia, Africa Mantis religiosa Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

Praying Mantis - leg close-up
PPG-442 Praying Mantis - leg close-up Mantis religiosa Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Praying Mantis - eating male after mating. Europe
PPG-1684 Praying Mantis - eating male after mating Europe Mantis religiosa Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Flower Mantis - threat display
ASW-3661 Flower Mantis - threat display Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mantis Shrimp
MANTIS SHRIMP (Squilla maculata)

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"Mantis: A Fascinating World of Intricate Creatures" Step into the mesmerizing world of mantises, where beauty and complexity intertwine. Through a Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM), we are granted a close-up view of a Praying Mantis at an astonishing magnification of x30. Its intricate head, captured in Kenya, Africa, reveals the remarkable details that make this creature so captivating. As we delve deeper into their world, we discover the wings development of these enchanting insects. From the Marcos Mantis GT to the Devil Stick Mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) subadult, each species showcases its unique characteristics through close-ups of their heads and forelegs. In Europe's steppe near River Ural in Orenburg region hides another fascinating resident - the European/Praying Mantis. This elusive creature finds solace amidst long grasses as it waits patiently for its next meal. Speaking of meals, witnessing a Praying Mantis devouring a cricket is both awe-inspiring and slightly eerie. But our journey doesn't end with living mantises; it extends back millions of years through time itself. Fossilized mantis specimens preserved in amber from Dominican Republic take us back 15-40 million years to the oligocene and miocene eras. Encased within hardened tree resin lie remnants from extinct species trapped forever in time. Yet not all mantises reside solely on land; some find themselves aboard vessels like Hms Mantis on Tigris or even donning vibrant yellow hues that catch our eye effortlessly. The world of mantises is one filled with wonderment and intrigue – an ecosystem within itself where survival instincts blend seamlessly with delicate gracefulness. These creatures remind us that even within small dimensions lies immense beauty waiting to be discovered by those who dare to look closer.