Unicorn mantid

[Graham]

Hi all,
Ive been out today and what a surprise, the local forestry people have cut lots of grass and whatnot back so finding insects is not as easy, anyway while chasing a Butterfly and losing it I thought I saw a Ruby tailed wasp then this mantis moved and
Here is one shot from many, this being the better one, I really like this pose as it shows the head and tail/body.
I believe this is called a "unicorn" mantis although there are many different types but all similar.

Thanks for viewing and this and others are available on my Flickr.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

That's very nice Graham, with some fine detail, framing, & exposure.

George.

 

[Neil Burnell]

What a cool looking creature Graham, nicely captured

 

[Andy Johnson]

Empusa pennata or cone headed mantis nymph, wished we had mantids in the UK

 

[Graham]

Here's another shot that I took, thanks @Neil Burnell for the ask.

I held my hand up so I got some sky colour in there.

 

[TimmyG]

What an amazing find! Great to see one in the wild... they are so delicate it makes me wonder how they survive!

Great work

 

[holty]

great shots
are they in the uk ?

 

[hoftwi]

Superb shots GrahamWhat an amazing find

 

[alfbranch]

Nice work Graham and well spotted

great shots
are they in the uk ?

No Graham is in the south of France I think.

 

[Graham]

That's very nice Graham, with some fine detail, framing, & exposure.

George.

What a cool looking creature Graham, nicely captured

Empusa pennata or cone headed mantis nymph, wished we had mantids in the UK

What an amazing find! Great to see one in the wild... they are so delicate it makes me wonder how they survive!

Great work

great shots
are they in the uk ?

Superb shots GrahamWhat an amazing find

Nice work Graham and well spotted
No Graham is in the south of France I think.

Cheers all for your comments,
Andy, you never know, maybe somewhere there is some.
Timmy, next time your down in Spain you should really have a better look. Its not the 1st one I have found, the last one was for sure an adult.
Holty, Yeah Alf is right, im in the South of France

 

[Tintin124]

Great find and well shot love the camouflage background in #1...

 

[Deleted member 34016]

super capture Graham, never come across one myself- must look harder

Les

 

[Graham]

Great find and well shot love the camouflage background in #1...

super capture Graham, never come across one myself- must look harder

Les

Cheers both of you, Bryn, I put it on a large rock for a better bg.
Les, I doubt you will find one and if you do we'll know that your on your holidays

 

[Tintin124]

Cheers both of you, Bryn, I put it on a large rock for a better bg.
Les, I doubt you will find one and if you do we'll know that your on your holidays

@Lez325 don't be put off by Graham's comment you go looking in your masssoooivvvveee land. ...

Pssst Graham we won't see him for a while

 

[Graham]

@Lez325 don't be put off by Graham's comment you go looking in your masssoooivvvveee land. ...

Pssst Graham we won't see him for a while

haha thats bad of you, poor les
Ive just seen a numpty award thing on here, now who should I cast my vote for???

 

[ChrisA]

Great find and shot Graham - that first is superb.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

@Lez325 don't be put off by Graham's comment you go looking in your masssoooivvvveee land. ...

Pssst Graham we won't see him for a while

Bugga Off Bryn

haha thats bad of you, poor les
Ive just seen a numpty award thing on here, now who should I cast my vote for???

My Money is on Bryn

Les

 

[mattd85]

Stunning species,

I was lucky enough to photograph this species in the wild Greek mountains a few years back.

https://flic.kr/p/qQsWvv

 

[Graham]

Stunning species,

I was lucky enough to photograph this species in the wild Greek mountains a few years back.

https://flic.kr/p/qQsWvv

Cheers Matt, its been a fair year for me, 3rd one I have found so i`m happy and im sure there are more to be found.