Green Big Mantis on Tree

It appears, this mantis was quite comfort staying in the tree. I thought it was already gone, but when I returned to the place, I decided to look up and it was still there looking at me like a stranger. It is an Asian Mantis, a common mantis in Asian countries, almost similar to European mantis. This typical praying mantis is green, with a little variation in color tone. I would never know that a praying mantis before I noticed it closely. The praying mantis is the only insect predator fast enough to catch flies and mosquitoes.

This big mantis is able to snatch a fly so quickly you can hardly see the movement. It mostly inhabits the grasslands, meadows, agricultural fields, woodlands, and adjacent to rivers and streams. It actively chases after its prey once it is aware of it. But during the non-feeding hours they generally sit still and wait for a prey to show up.

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Camera	Nikon D7000
Category	Insect
Lens	Tamron Tele-Macro 70-300