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Copyright: Tjasa Janzekovic (tjasa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 0 N: 84] (647)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-10
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-09-11 4:34
Viewed: 1655
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Praying Mantis (Bogomolka)

Suborder Mantodea
Mantid Family Mantidae

Name:

Praying mantids get their name from the appearance of their front legs, which they hold in a "prayerlike" manner. "Mantid" derives from a Greek word meaning "prophet" or "seer."

Description:

Praying mantids are large insects, from one to three inches long, with a distinctive appearance. Depending upon the species, mantids may be green, brown or tan. They have relatively large heads borne on a greatly lengthened prothorax ("the better to see you with, my dearie") and large leg segments. They are the Popeyes of the insect world. The legs are armed with spines to help capture and grasp prey. The middle and hind legs are slimmer. Antennae are relatively short relative to the rest of the body. The narrow wings are long, folded fanlike. They cover the abdomen.

Predation:

Mantids grab their prey with the raptorial front legs which can quickly shoot out and grasp a victim. The mantid’s mouth is more grasshopper like; its small mandibles require that the insect eat live prey like a stalk of celery. Mantids feed upon a variety of insects, and they have even been known to capture and consume hummingbirds.
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if you come nearer,i will kill you. wwwwwwwooowwwwwwwwww

What appart animal are this and indeed exactly alien beautiful photograph! I in w the noise what kind of have removed you there in the hope that you that fine find. Groetjes Lia

Good composition and great note. As a matter of fact great macro. There was one of these fellows hanging around my house and everytime I saw him my camera was not here.

Glad you got to capture one. :-)

The focus is a tad soft.

The noise could be from over processing, either to much color added or over sharpening, just not enough light when you shot it. Nice catch anyways..

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2005-10-08 21:29]

What a pitty there's so much noise. Otherwise, a great composition, colours and note. TFS! Michal

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2005-11-23 22:22]

Hi Tjasa.
Wowwwww ...great macro, beatiful colors and contrast, nice composition.
Is a magnific shot...congratulations.
Saludos...RICARDO.

nice Macro-shot, but I think it has a bit of noise... any way, is a great picture.


Hugs
Alejandro

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  • ErEs2 Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 0 N: 15] (582)
  • [2006-01-17 4:48]

Hi Tjasa
it's from "the X files"? ;) nice POV and DOF, good composition :)
regards
Rafal

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 126 W: 3 N: 12] (523)
  • [2006-01-17 6:25]

Bonjour Tjasa,
Quand on pense que cet insecte mange souvent son mâle, on le regarde avec un oeil moins gentil ! Une superbe prise de vue. Félicitations. Gérard

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  • kency (422)
  • [2006-01-21 1:18]

Good catch Tjasa,a little bit noise but it"s
okay.
I saw the work shop,very well done.

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  • DOBIS Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 16 N: 170] (632)
  • [2006-06-07 17:41]

Hi Tjasa,
In this photo I really like your POV, interesting POV in this photo makes great composition and unusual view. Nice work.
Thank you
Tomas

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