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Uploaded: 09/30/14 1:14 AM GMT
The Praying Mantis
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This is what I believe is the female praying mantis. From what I have read they do devour their mates after breeding, but some males escape by jumping off quickly! (An old saying comes to my mind) Lol! But I won't say it here. She was in another area of the calendar gardens, from my other post of the mantis that was enjoying a meal of bee.

Tomorrow is my day away, so thought I would post this one early.

Thank you for your comments.

=^..^=tigs♥

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.bfrank
09/30/14 1:21 AM GMT
That's a mean Mama Mantis. The kind of gal your Mama warns you about. They get what they want and chew you up. Good close up Sandi.
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::0930_23
09/30/14 1:48 AM GMT
He prays
She preys.
I like the textures.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::Dunstickin
09/30/14 6:40 AM GMT
Similar thing with us human men!...Once a female is satisfied...then we are no use! .. lol

A fine capture of this one who must have seen sense and buggered off ...sharpish!
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::Ramad
09/30/14 6:43 AM GMT
Another very good shot of another praying mantis Sandi. They are not the only insects that practice "sexual cannibalism". Take a look Here
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::corngrowth
09/30/14 6:48 AM GMT
Although I've realized that I've probably seen a 'murderer', lol, I had a good laugh this morning about your 'understatement' and all the above comments.

A good capture Sandi of this 'handsome' (?) critter.
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.GIGIBL
09/30/14 7:11 AM GMT
Excellent close-up well done.
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::biffobear
09/30/14 7:54 AM GMT
Safe sex..The male isn't daft...A good one..I had one of these as a pet in Kutching Sarawak....R.
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.picardroe
09/30/14 7:55 AM GMT
Great shot with the shadow, Well captured Sandi.
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::Constance52347
09/30/14 8:43 AM GMT
Interesting textures and shadows. Nice one.
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.Jimbobedsel
09/30/14 11:17 AM GMT
Awesome shot, Sandi.
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.susanlynn
09/30/14 2:55 PM GMT
Good close up Sandi.
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.danika
09/30/14 3:46 PM GMT
Excellent capture, Sandi. I like the shadow play of the praying mantis on the textured wall.
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.gizmo1
09/30/14 4:02 PM GMT
Sound ps like me jumping of quick before get my instructions to paint the sealing again lol.Great looking photo and I must say very artist looking to with lovely textures in the fence and great colours plus detail too.
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::trixxie17
09/30/14 6:51 PM GMT
A lot of interest in this one Sandi - the mantis and the background both.
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.Joanie
09/30/14 11:56 PM GMT
Thanks for those wonderful facts...lol...
Great close up and perfect girlfriend!!! Hope you had a nice day ;-)
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.stylo
10/01/14 2:26 AM GMT
GEEEZE Tigs! bad enough it eats its mate! now house & home afterwards? talk about PMS! whooo!
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.icedancer
10/03/14 3:58 PM GMT
Whoa, this is in your face close, Outstanding shot with such detail and really like way you've captured the play of light in his eyes. Kudos
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.stylo
10/05/14 10:51 PM GMT
spotted it in the featured images..THIS BUG ISNT RIGHT TIGS! ask any man! i bet she waits til hes done cutting the grass & taking out the trash first..then its CHOMP! and off to browse Harmony.com
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