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Find the Praying Mantis in the African Blue Basil
Honey bees absolutely love African blue basil. If there ever were a "bee magnet," this plant is...
In this image, you can see two bees on the African blue basil. But can you find the praying mantis? (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Oh, there you are, praying mantis! Enjoying a little sunshine, hmm? This one is a male subadult male Stagmomantis limbata, as identified by mantis expert Lohit Garikipati, a UC Davis alumnus now studying for his master's degree at Towson (Maryland) University. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Quick! Find the Damselfly!
Quick! Find the damselfly! This damselfly (below) is so camouflaged that it's difficult to...
This female damselfly, Argia vivida, can barely be distinguished from the twig she's resting on. (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)
What's for Dinner?
The praying mantis isn't at all concerned about culinary choices. It doesn't worry about who's...
The praying mantis, camouflaged, lies in wait. Hmmm, is that camera edible?(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A praying mantis awaits prey. Note its forelegs with strong spikes for grabbing and grasping prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
