Say your prayers!

[CarolineAnn]

This guy has been here since it was born! (I think) there were 4 baby itsy bitsy mantises on one of my daisy plants months ago …. now all grown up!!!!! I believe this is the same mantis.. he just wanted a change in scenery!!! I noticed him when I was trimming my plants! Glad I saw him !!!

 

[Marck]

What beautiful photos of Praying (preying) Mantises. That reddish coloration is unusual.
I think this species is Stagmomantis limbata (Mantidae, Mantodea).

 

[CarolineAnn]

What beautiful photos of Praying (preying) Mantises. That reddish coloration is unusual.
I think this species is Stagmomantis limbata (Mantidae, Mantodea).

! Ahhh ‍ That makes much sense! Preying ! And my whole life I thought they were praying!! LMAO! I thought the same thing! The coloration was so unusual!! Do they camouflage?

 

[CarolineAnn]

The ‍ Was the slap in the face emoji! Haha

 

[CarolineAnn]

Here is another I just spotted! Smart little guy , the decor he is on is covered with solar lights! I almost want to stand there and watch him all night to catch something! But then I might ruin the element of surprise for him! Haha

 

[CarolineAnn]

This one is definitely different! It’s much smaller

 

[CarolineAnn]

! Ahhh ‍ That makes much sense! The praying preying mantis! Haha

 

[Marck]

Actually 'Praying Mantis' is the original name. I was just making a pun, and not a very original one either.
That mantis goes well with your sculpture of wire and glass.