Dec 5, 2007

Brandish

This is nothing but a gratuitous shot of a mantis brandishing itself. You're welcome.

The blurry suburban background makes it a bit disconcerting; I don't think we could long survive an attack by a gargantuan mantis.

Photo source: Knuttz.net
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10 comments:

  1. ArallynDecember 06, 2007

    that mantis looks positively cocky, like he knows he's better than us...*shifty eyes*

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  2. Danielle LeaDecember 06, 2007

    As much as I hate bugs, this is almost cute...
    see how he's kind of smiling?

    Ok, blech, nevermind.

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  3. JadeDecember 06, 2007

    It's so cute how fierce they act when they can't hurt anything bigger than they are! :)

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  4. AnonymousDecember 06, 2007

    Yeah, I'd say this is way more cute than ugly. It helps that he is such a lovely shade of green with that little flash on the end. if he were brown, maybe not so much. And he's all like, "Ta-da!"

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  5. AnonymousDecember 07, 2007

    Lol... cocky is such the word to describe them. I love how they just show off and get into that pose like "Yeah! Come get some!" lol... very cute

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  6. AnonymousDecember 11, 2007

    It just looks to me like he is belting out "Life is a caberet, old chum. Come to the Caaabeereeet!!"

    Sherry SofN

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2008

    That's exactly what I was thinking Trish. Ta Da!

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  8. Nonexistant Black FeatherSeptember 20, 2008

    Pretty! I like grasshopper wings too.

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  9. The Cooking PhotographerOctober 04, 2009

    This is the coolest picture of one of these guys ever!

    Oh and I adore your blog. The beautiful orb weaver on my porch past away today and I was feeling sad, but coming here has cheered me up a bit. Thanks.

    Laura

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  10. Raging WombatOctober 05, 2009

    I'm glad you like it, Laura. I approve of adoration. :)

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