Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Preying Mantis

Narrow-winged Mantis with Eristalis drone fly.

mthew

2 responses to “Preying Mantis”

  1. nature969

    Great close-up photos! Thank you for posting them!

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  2. Chuck McAlexander

    Great shots! Alternate spelling duly noted and appreciated. Sad to think some mantises are actually bad for some of our plants. Always liked these critters.

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