22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mantis Fly
Mantis flies are one of the strangest and most alien looking creatures on earth. They are predatory feeders and wait on vegetation for unsuspecting prey, where they use their raptorial forelegs to capture food.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Carwoola, Australia |
| Camera: | DMC-GX7 |
| Copyright: | © Kate Snow |