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Mantis on Glass

Mantis on Glass

A common African Mantis inspecting her reflection on a pane of glass.
Did you know mantids only have one ear? What's more, it's located on their...
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A common African Mantis inspecting her reflection on a pane of glass.
Did you know mantids only have one ear? What's more, it's located on their bellies and can pick up ultrasound. It is believed that some species use this to evade bats.
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NIKON D3100

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 200/1

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Feb, 2019

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