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Devoured Insect


Devoured Insect
Photo Information
Copyright: Jordan Kevrekidis (Kevrekidis) (51)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-28 6:48
Viewed: 513
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A wasp (Vespidae) is eaten alive buy a praying mantis (Mantis religiosa)!

The word mantis is Greek for "prophet" or "fortune teller" and praying because of the typical "prayer-like" stance.

Kevrekidis Photography at deviantART

©2009 Jordan Kevrekidis


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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-02-28 7:21]

Jordan This is a good shot and you are my neighbor today. Destiny plays here. Ganesh

Geia sou Jordan,
Very nice capture. We can see very well the strong legs of the mantis. Very good sharpness. Kali hevdomada,
Katerina

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