This beautiful macro by Alex.Such a cute little baby mantis! This little guy was on the concrete and Alex 'rescued' him and put him on the plant. Seems the little guy appreciated it as he posed for the camera:-) Very photogenic don't you think? The title is such because he really does see you! The compound eyes are capable of seeing images and colors. The three simple eyes perhaps tell the differences between light and dark.. The simple eyes are arranged in a triangle between the antennae. Compound eyes are made up of hundreds of facets constructed with two lenses. These focus the light down a light sensitive structures (rhabdome) which is connected to the optic nerve. All info was found at http://insected.arizona.edu/mantidinfo.htm Praying Mantid Information Phylum, Arthropoda; Class, Insecta; Order, Mantodea Identifying Features Three distinct body regions: head, thorax (where the legs and wings are attached), abdomen. Part of the thorax is elongated to create a distinctive 'neck'.Front legs modified as raptorial graspers with strong spikes for grabbing and holding prey.Large compound eyes on the head which moves freely around (up to 180°) and three simple eyes between the compound eyes. Females usually have heavier abdomen and are larger than males.A distinct Styrofoam-like egg case protects Mantid eggs throughout the winter. Up to 200 or more nymphs may emerge from the egg case. The nymphs look like adults except for size and the sexual definition. Coloration and patterns in the nymph stage may be different than the adult.Praying mantids are highly predacious and feed on a variety of insects, including moths, crickets, grasshoppers and flies. They lie in wait with the front legs in an upraised position. They intently watch and stalk their prey. They will eat each other.Praying mantids are often protectively colored to the plants they live on. This camouflage facilitates their predaceous behavior. Mantids are usually found on plants that have other insects around. Some mantids live in grass. Winged adults may be attracted to black lights in late summer and early fall.The adult female usually eats the male after or during mating. Mantid's grasping response is incredibly rapid, so that you see it before it catches the insect and when the insect is in its front legs. The motion is barely a blur if it is perceived at all. Impact on the Ecosystem: Positive Mantids are active predators and consume other insects. They are good garden predators, but cannot keep up with the population growth of some insect populations and do not discriminate between beneficial and harmful garden insects. Negative: None known. Thanks for looking and for previous comments!