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Female Spiny flower mantis in threatening position. The stamen it sits on belongs to a red Anthurium flower.

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Given 2006-12-29

Normally I recoil in horror with bugs of all kinds. Spiny flower mantis 2 by ~bugalirious-STOCK has proved I have overcome that fear ;) What a disturbingly pretty creature! (Suggested by ^Hanratty-Stock and Featured by `oibyrd)

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:iconzasio:
CRAZY. I didn't know that such creatures existed!
:iconoibyrd:
:faint: ACK!!!! scary pretty :o I'm not sure which ....perfect blend of both ;)

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:iconclickypenpixieofdoom:
wow. thats so adorable.
and awkward looking.
:iconorgonon:
amazing... looks like a cross between a mantis, butterfly and an orchid. grats on the dd!

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:iconelginive:
that... thing is insane O_o' wow, it's so unique looking, I've never seen anything like it. And call me sheltered for saying that, but it's got me stunned.
:iconterra-fen:
Love

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:iconangelbabiau:
That's wicked.... Love it !:star:
:iconrafstern:
:jawdrop:
It's looking for me. :O

Very nice shot. :)
The wings lool awesome!

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December 15, 2006
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Canon
Canon EOS 20D
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F/18.0
100 mm
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Jan 24, 2006, 7:49:31 PM

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