bernyce Loc: South Africa

She was trying to catch a Moth

...and it was a step to the left or was that right??




....and a step forward, on tippy toes.

Robbie7 Loc: Northampton. England

Hi bernyce :-) First time we've had one of these in the group. Nice shots, just for those members who may be interests I have added a little more info on this..tfp

Mantodea (or mantises, mantes) is an order of insects that contains over 2,400 valid species and about 430 general in 15 families worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. Most of the species are in the family Mantidae.

The English common name for any species in the order is "praying mantis",because of the typical "prayer-like" posture with folded fore-limbs, although the eggcorn "preying mantis" is sometimes used in reference to their predatory habits.In Europe and other regions, the name "praying mantis" refers to only a single species, Mantis religiosa. The closest relatives of mantises are the termites and cockroaches (order Blattodea). They are sometimes confused with phasmids (stick/leaf insects) and other elongated insects such as grasshoppers and crickets.

bernyce Loc: South Africa

Thanks Robbie7 for putting up all the info. I know nothing about insects etc. so am learning a whole hellava lot from you.