Just in time by redchilicat
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We bought a mantis egg casing to put out in the garden and the little guys inside decided to hatch today! the first day of spring! (in the northern hemisphere of course ;-) ) Their timing could not have been more perfect! I have a few more shots of them that I may post. They are so tiny and move around so much that it was difficult to get detailed shots. Hopefully some will stick around for more photo ops. Hate to post and run though I promise to try to comment tomorrow. Busy busy but had to post this. :-)
Thank you for your much appreciated comments and have a fantastic Tuesday!
Wendy
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Comments (17)
that is awesome. did you plan this?very little mantis and awesome macro
Oh my Lord, Wendy!! You show us the most amazing little wonders that live in your garden but honestly..... this little baby just stole my heart. Isn't it just sooooooo sweet?! And to think that it helped usher in our wonderful Spring time. I also hope that you have a few of them left come this Summer. Maybe the Frog Prince will get his fill and leave a few behind. I can hope, can't I? This is going right to my fav. spot!!! {{VOTE}}
WOW!!!!!!!! In 50 years I have never seen a mantis nymph! I didn't even know they went thru the nymph stage rather than the larva/pupa stage. Now I am both informed and entertained by your incredible image!
Such a tiny little critter! Excellent photo-I imagine it moves around alot.
Excellent capture of this little Mantis. Aloha
very cool picture the first time I looked at it I only saw the watch and thought that Fossil would love the PR but then I saw the very small mantis which is by the way a fantastic capture.
How very cool! I've never seen such a tiny one.
Marvellous pretty capture, Wendy !! That had obviously attracted Zulaan !!! Great idea having taken those " babies" in your garden..Take care of them I am later to insert ladybugs larvae in my garden q:)
wow, fantastic shot!!!! i love it!!!! :)
Ha ha, spring is in the egg um air LOL! Fantastic work, Wendy! Take care, focus on the things most important, you've got two legs and only by keeping your pace you keep everything together! ;) Original idea here! :)
Awesome capture!!! Bravo :)
This little one is praying that he/she grows fast! What a cute little friend...congrats.
Simply awesome!!!
littel and deadly, I think the garden is going to be cleand up good if birds don not pick them up, nice shot so tiny heheheh.
That is the tiniest mantis I've ever seen! I thought it was a dang 'squiter at first. Great capture Wendy! It's wonderful that you've provided some sense of scale with this tiny guy. Fantastic work!
An awesome photo!!!!!!!
What a lovely little pretty mantis !!!! Love this little alien ;)