21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Chinese Mantis
I was walking through the park and I saw something land in the grass next to me out of the corner of my eye. I thought a butterfly had landed on a stick. It took me a few seconds before I realized it was the "stick" that had flown and landed right next to me. This Chinese Mantis was giving me the stare-down as I crouched down to take this picture.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Windber, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Camera: | DC-FZ80 |
Copyright: | © Riley Alvarado |