"Mantidae"

[rcheshire]

Orthoptera - Mantidae - A prickly end that enter here.

Cropped differently - I think the second one works best.

[rcheshire]

I liked the sinister ambience of these shots - too arty? I think I'm finding my style...

Here's the guy in a more classic pose...

[Dennis]

Hi Rowland

Nice shots – truly these are creatures from another planet!

Cheers

Dennis

[Ric]

Definitely something out of "Starship Troopers"

You just don't realise how efficiently some insects have evolved just to stay alive.

[rcheshire]

Encouraging to know they don't grow the size of an Emu.

[Paddy]

I particularly like your arty renditions Rowland

[rcheshire]

Always looking for inspiration.