Well, actually a few of them but spotting them is rather challenging. Whilst watering the lavender this morning I came across a family of Praying Mantis
A praying mantis is a type of insect known for its distinctive appearance and predatory behavior. It gets its name from the way its front legs are positioned, as if in a praying posture. Mantises have triangular heads, large compound eyes, and elongated bodies.
Not a great photograph but had many times zoom. Also he / she was swiveling her head watching me.
They are carnivorous, feeding mainly on other insects, and are skilled hunters. They use their powerful front legs to snatch prey with lightning speed. Praying mantises are also known for their camouflage, blending into their surroundings to ambush prey or avoid predators. Females sometimes exhibit sexual cannibalism, eating the male after mating.
Errrrr, based on this information I suspect that this is the female {shiver}
A younger one really well camouflaged
It was exciting to find these in our relatively new garden .... now we can only hope for a chameleon family to establish themselves in our garden.
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I love praying mantises!
also praying mantis style looks really cool though other than what I think is the guard I know precious little about it
Also entertaining to photograph so nice catches!
How have you been?
Howdy Stranger ..... I been ups and downs but have adjusted to my new old reality 🙃
How is your project coming along?
Yay for adjusting!
Slowly and painfully, same as usual :)