Posts Tagged: spiked forelegs
The Cactus Climber
He's a survivor. His sisters and brothers didn't eat him when he emerged from the egg case. In...
Praying mantis, perfectly camouflaged, stops in the midpoint of his climb. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Praying mantis reaches the summit. In the background is a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Praying mantis folds his spiked forelegs, as if in prayer. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Perfect Camouflage
What a perfect camouflage! Have you ever seen a green praying mantis hiding among the green growth...
Camouflaged praying mantis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Exposed! Praying mantis peering around green stems. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)