Predator by Hubba1

Photography • Insects • posted on Dec 04, 2009

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Description

Mantises are exclusively predatory. Larger species have been known to prey on small lizards, frogs, birds, snakes, and even rodents; they will prey upon any species small enough to successfully capture and devour. Most species of mantis are known to engage in cannibalism. The majority of mantises are ambush predators, waiting for prey to stray too near. The mantis then lashes out at remarkable speed. Some ground and bark species, however, pursue their prey rather quickly. Prey items are caught and held securely with grasping, spiked forelegs. An oldie but goodie :)

Comments (69)

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eekdog

11:56PM | Sat, 05 December 2009

love the silhouette image, great shot!

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sandra46

9:14AM | Sun, 06 December 2009

WONDERFUL TERRIFIC WORK !!!

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moochagoo

11:42AM | Sun, 06 December 2009

Love that silhouette !

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Jay-el-Jay

1:08PM | Sun, 06 December 2009

An impressive silhouette of this small yet powerful predatory.

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Kerya

11:52PM | Sun, 06 December 2009

Wonderful shot!

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sirvictor

8:16AM | Mon, 07 December 2009

wow, excellent capture

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psyoshida

11:14PM | Mon, 07 December 2009

The silhouette is perfect. He does look rather sinister, that leg he is holding up looks pretty much like a knife with serrated edges. Once again you have captured the essence. Great job.

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