The Evolution

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Molting of Bark Mantis

Spotted this beauty molting along the bark of a flowering plant in the garden.

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/8
Shutterspeed 1/100
ISO 400
Handheld, InBuilt Flash used

Location: Dahisar

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice that you could capture this behaviour. The vertical composition looks good. Was it possible to move the camera a bit to add some more space at the top to include its hind legs. That would have enhanced the composition further. Good details. Thanks for sharing.

[Prajwal J Ullal]

Agree with your comment, should have tried it from same angle, had tried one more frame with ample space from legs, but the bluish green element in the background turned to be a bit intruding