Praying mantis pics + (courtesy of dailymail)

[thez_yo]

I love the shots with their wings open so much!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...g-mantises-beetles-seen-extreme-close-up.html

 

[larry]

Wow, so awesome. I want that crazy *** caterpillar! Most insane creature evar!

 

[swords]

Oh wow, it's Igor! His insect photos have been on my desktop more than any other kinda picture or pics by anyone else. Almost anytime I search for an insect invariably the best photos I can find are stamped "(c) Igor Siwanowicz". Says he's putting out a Mantid photo book soon, I will be buying that!

Thanks for the link!

 

[jimscott]

Agreed! I've never seen that coloration on their wings. The ones we have are just green.