22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Leaf (hooded) mantis taken in Ecuador
We took this photo during a night walk in the Minds Cloud Forest in Ecuador. A leaf mantis is a rare find as it cleverly camouflages itself by using its hood to appear to be part of a leaf.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
| Photo Location: | San Carlos, Ecuador |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 6 |
| Copyright: | © Glenn Ostle |