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  • Closeup of the head of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). Good view of the pseudopupil.

    Closeup of the head of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). Good view of the pseudopupil.

  • Closeup of the head of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis).

    Closeup of the head of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis).

  • Closeup of the eyes of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). Good view of the pseudopupil.

    Closeup of the eyes of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). Good view of the pseudopupil.

  • Black and White closeup of the head of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). Good view of the pseudopupil.

    Black and White closeup of the head of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). Good view of the pseudopupil.

  • A Female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) is keeping the pests at bay in the lantana bush. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) is keeping the pests at bay in the lantana bush. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) poses, looking back over her shoulder. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) poses, looking back over her shoulder. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A female Carolina Mantis with two males on her back during copulation. Three's a crowd meme.

    A female Carolina Mantis with two males on her back during copulation. Three's a crowd meme.

  • Macro of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) drying out after a rain. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Macro of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) drying out after a rain. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) dries out after a rain. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) dries out after a rain. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Close up of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) drying out after a rain. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Close up of a female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) drying out after a rain. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) resembles the Grim Reaper cleaning its Scythe. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) resembles the Grim Reaper cleaning its Scythe. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) preens herself after devouring a wooly worm. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) preens herself after devouring a wooly worm. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) feasts on a wooly worm, but it seems to have choked on a furball. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A female Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) feasts on a wooly worm, but it seems to have choked on a furball. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Closeup of the head of a large Chinese Mantis patiently as it waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

    Closeup of the head of a large Chinese Mantis patiently as it waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

  • A large Chinese Mantis looks up as it patiently waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

    A large Chinese Mantis looks up as it patiently waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

  • A creepy black and white  of a large Chinese Mantis looking straight at the camera. Haloween mood.

    A creepy black and white of a large Chinese Mantis looking straight at the camera. Haloween mood.

  • A large Chinese Mantis patiently waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

    A large Chinese Mantis patiently waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

  • A Chinese Mantis patiently waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

    A Chinese Mantis patiently waits for hapless pray to wander in range.

  • Side view of a large Chinese Mantis patiently waiting for hapless pray to wander in range.

    Side view of a large Chinese Mantis patiently waiting for hapless pray to wander in range.

  • A Carolina Mantis poses perfectly still in the greenery, waiting for a hapless insect to wander in range.

    A Carolina Mantis poses perfectly still in the greenery, waiting for a hapless insect to wander in range.

  • Black and white of a Carolina Mantis staring back. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Black and white of a Carolina Mantis staring back. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Close up of an upside down Chinese mantis on the stem of a dog fennel weed, stealthily waiting for prey. Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh, North Carolina

    Close up of an upside down Chinese mantis on the stem of a dog fennel weed, stealthily waiting for prey. Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh, North Carolina

  • A green female carolina (praying) mantis is patiently waiting for a hapless insect to wander by.

    A green female carolina (praying) mantis is patiently waiting for a hapless insect to wander by.

  • A brown carolina (praying) mantis is patiently waiting for a hapless insect to wander by.

    A brown carolina (praying) mantis is patiently waiting for a hapless insect to wander by.

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    Close up of an upside down Chinese mantis on the stem of a dog fennel weed, stealthily waiting for prey. Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh, North Carolina
    A green female carolina (praying) mantis is patiently waiting for a hapless insect to wander by.
    A brown carolina (praying) mantis is patiently waiting for a hapless insect to wander by.