Description
Suspended upside down, this tan European mantis blends perfectly into the shadows. While it looks like a delicate dead leaf caught on a branch, it is actually a fierce and focused predator scouting for its next meal from a unique inverted vantage point.
Taken By
Cathy Curti
Taken On
September 10, 2026
Tagged
animal
cricket_insect
insect
invertebrate
mantis
arthropod
close-up
Assignments
Wildlife
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Focal:
600
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Lens Model:
NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
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Shutter speed:
0.000625
sec
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Aperture: f/
8
