Microwilderness overrun

4 June 2009 4 Comments Home » Insects etc.

       My backyard microwilderness has been overrun by tiny praying mantids, hatching this week from their egg cases.

       Some are stillborn, some will survive, some will fall to something stronger. All are astonishing.

       Below is a mantis from last spring.
Some will fall to something stronger

4 Comments »

  • ForestWander Nature Photography said:

    Outstanding macro.

    Very professional work!

    # 11 June 2009 at 7:37 am
  • Rick said:

    Thanks Troy, I love mantids!

    # 11 June 2009 at 9:47 am
  • Keri said:

    Beautiful picture, I didn’t know what they were. I just took a picture of one and thought it was fascinating. Thanks for letting me know what it was. Very Cool!

    # 14 June 2009 at 4:02 pm
  • Rick said:

    I’m glad I could help identify them, usually I’m the one asking for ID help. Newly-hatched mantids are hard to see when they’re so small.

    # 15 June 2009 at 8:06 pm

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