I'm working on getting ready to launch my portfolio website this week and I drew this lil guy today to welcome visitors onto my page :)
Edit: My website is now up!! You can come say "hi" to this fella in their proper home on the homepage of https://maemaemae.com/ <3 <3 :D
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It's the most wonderful time of the year - baby praying mantis season!
I haven't posted any new photos in a month or so for reasons, not least that it's been fun to look through old pictures and give them another chance at love, or views, or whatever. But yesterday I spotted the first praying mantis babies of the season, and that calls for a change of pace. Shoot, I think it should be a holiday.
The earliest I have ever seen mantis babies here is April 14. So, April 21 is right on time. I found at least five individuals, and they are so tiny and well-camouflaged that it certainly means there are lots more I haven't seen.
Hooray, and happy Baby Mantis Season!
Cochise County, Arizona, April 2024.
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Mantis toxodera integrifolia
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Snake mantis, Kongobatha diademata, Nanomantidae
Photographed at Airlie Beach in Australia by Steve & Alison1
Shared with permission; do not remove credit or re-post!
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I love when arthropods have a pseudopupil. It's so whimsical and cute, and they come in so many varieties!!
little kitty cat eyes!!!
bombastic side eyes!!!!
cartoon character eyes!!!!
bigass anime eyes!!!!!
BE NOT AFRAID eyes!!!!!
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Demon Mantis by Jackson Nguyễn
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finding out mantises can be black changed my life. is this not the coolest guy you've ever seen
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orchid mantis (hymenopus coronatus) | source
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Prehistoric praying mantis encased in amber
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