Looks Can Be Deceiving by Flint_Hawk
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Description
When the Mantis is observed in repose, the distinctive posture of their first pair of legs gives the appearance that the insect is praying. This is how they received their common name, “Praying Mantis”. However these front legs have actually been adapted for catching prey.
Credits:
Nature's Wonders Mantises (European Mantis) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Lisa's Botanicals - Forget-Me-Not by Lisas_Botanicals at Renderosity
Legends of Fantasy by Svena at Renderosity
Bramble Blossom Backgrounds by Susan McKivergan, AKA Sveva at Renderosity
Comments (15)
Wonderful rezadora. Very goo Flint.
i always enjoyed them snatching a grasshopper as they pass by one of these.
Very nice image!
Very cool work
Ken _Gilliland deserves a medal. His virtual menagerie is outstanding.
Fantastic work!
Ein wunderschönes Bild
This is very nice.
nicely done
Very beautiful!
This is a beautiful composition with soft colors and very interesting informations !!
Maybe they are just praying they can catch their prey :) Beautiful colours and composition
WOW! Beautiful scene :)
Beautiful.
It's a really wonderfully done image dear friend, I hope you and lil Serena are fine!?!