I nearly stepped on this female mantis in my front yard, so I picked her up to put her in a safer place and she wouldn't leave my hand, no matter where I tried to put her. So, I took her into the house and held her close to the Pothos plant and she climbed right off my hand onto the plant. I don't particularly like most insects, but I find the preying mantis facinating.
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Renata Cavanaugh 18 Nov 2004
Great shot...and thank you!sher richardson 16 Nov 2004
Thankyou cindy for the nice comments... those allowed me to see all the great new works you have and missed... beautiful greens and a magical insect... rare to see and even rarer to photograph : )Maggi Carstairs 06 Nov 2004
Stunning macro..eyeballed by a mantis has to be an experience..wonderful shotAlberto D'Assumpção 24 Oct 2004
very beautiful and sugestive photoCharles Oliver 23 Oct 2004
Great capture. Looks like she is in a club having a drink and smoking a cig.