Dec 19, 2024
Thistle Mantis (Blepharopsis mendica), family Empusidae, found in parts of the Middle East and northern Africa
photograph by Richard Towell
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Thistle Mantis (Blepharopsis mendica), family Empusidae, found in parts of the Middle East and northern Africa
photograph by Richard Towell
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you can't always be picky with angles when it comes to photographing shy insects, especially when they're actively hoping - praying, if you will - for your death. a species like Empusa pennata can be identified from pretty much any picture for obvious reasons so i tend to settle for a simple 3/4 for their very skittish nymphs, but this one gave me a mugshot style profile that really emphasizes its evil advisor qualities
(October 20th, 2025)
Violin Mantis? They look so neat.
Have you seen the wandering violin mantis (Gongylus gongylodes)?
I have now
Yes, in photos/videos
Yes, irl
I'm not sure
A thistle mantis, or Egyptian flower mantis (Blepharopsis mendica) demonstrates its fantastic camoflague in Palestine
by tal_l
Fasciated conehead mantis (Empusa fasciata) in Israel
Rafi Amar
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A beautiful nymph of alien-head mantis (Idolomorpha sp.) from South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. #mantis #insect #idolomorpha #zambia #picoftheday #macro #macrophotography #africa #empusidae @ilcp_photographers https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf9f5rnqdok/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Can you please assign me a bug with major swag? (And yes you have to infodumb about your decision)
Omg, would love nothing more :D!!
I'm not that in the know when it comes to mantises but what came to mind as fitting for you (but you tell me if you agree!) is the...
Empusa pennata!! (Conehead mantis)
Very elegant but cool at the same time! Their fashion is cool, def would see you a conehead mantis inspired fit heh. Its head extends into a crown, fitting for a rat king, has a Mediterranean distribution and the genus name comes from the shapeshifting demon girl Empusa of Greek mythology (apparently she's an absolute creature).
Heh, hope you enjoyed my little headcanon, originaly I was gonna go with some grasshopper nymph, those neon ones that reminded me of Japanese street fashion that in turn remind me of you, but I wanted to give it a bit more thought and the mantis popped into my mind!
Thistle mantis (Blepharopsis mendica)
Photo by Igor Siwanowicz