Empusa by GiMi53
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Description
Empusa is a genus of mantises in the family Empusidae.
According to Internet sources, the one seen in Lesbos in September 2011could be Empusa fasciata
Empusa forme un genre de mantes religieuses de la famille des Empusidae.
Empusa fasciata est la seule espèce signalée en Grèce par Fauna Europaea.
Thank you very much for your comments & favs on my previous upload :
"Southern Skimmer (male)"
"Southern Skimmer (male)"
Comments (21)
VenusStern
wow thats great. i love the sharpness and the colours of this image.
graystar
Great capture of a very strange mantis! It would be neat to see a closeup of the head too.
Feliciti
excellent closeup !! never seen this before !!
Jean_C
Superb macro shot!
alanwilliams
superb focus and an interesting shot
morningglory
What a cool Mantis. Beautiful shot.
Juliette.Gribnau
special !! never seen one like it; great dof in this photo
jayfar
A strange insect and a wonderful capture of it.
Hendesse
This insect I've never seen before. Excellent shot, Michel. Fantastic details and very beautiful colors.
PatGoltz
It looks like a little horse! Thank you for sharing this excellent image of such an interesting creature!
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
Faemike55
Cool capture
MrsRatbag
What a strange and wonderful creature! Great shot!
watapki66
Excellent shot!
whaleman
Wow, this is right off the wall! Brilliant!
GiMi53
Thank you for your comments & favs; my next upload :
"Violet Dropwing (male)"
anmes
Incredible. had to look carefully...great capture
sandra46
VERY COOL! AMAZING IMAGE!
bebert
la nature rtéserve bien des surprises !! QUEL OEIL !!!!
mps
Neat looking insect
tibet2004uk
Totally alien creature! So very well seen and captured! Thumbs up for shooting such a surreal insect!