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Empusa pennata


Empusa pennata
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Copyright: Nikos Neztekidis (avallaunius) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 27 W: 8 N: 41] (266)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: canon PowerShot G9
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-14 0:53
Viewed: 716
Points: 5
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Order: Mantodea
Family: Empusidae
Genus: Empusa*
Species: Empusa pennata


a tiny mantis, quite hard to notice amongst the leaves


*In ancient Greek mythology, the Empusae were female supernatural monster or demonesses; the daughters of Hecate sent by her to harass travelers. It scared to death or ate anybody that travelled along the paths or roads it inhabited. The empusae are sometimes described as having one donkey-like leg, one bronze leg and brazen slippers. The Empusae are best known for their appearance in Aristophanes's The Frogs, in which they scared Dionysus and Xanthias on their way to the underworld. They could assume the form of beautiful women, and lie with men and drain their life forces.

More recent Greek tales describe the creature as a merely frightening shapeshifter, but blame it for injuring sheep.

The Empusae are similar to the lilim of ancient Jewish legend, and the former may be derived from that of the latter.

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Kalispera Niko!

Nice shot and composition! TFS.
But, your main subject isn't so easily discernible. Imho, you should increase photo's sharpness.
I am posting a WS photo and hope you'll like it.

Hola Nikos, excelente macro, con buena nitidez, color y luz. Complicadas de enfocarlas bien a esta Empusa Pennata, tu lo has resuelto muy bien. Un saludo

A very interesting animal and really hard to decover in the grass. Good shot.
Pierre

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