Face off with the alien

ID: Gongylus gongylodes/ Wandering violin mantis

A close up shot of a healthy-ly sized, probably a female, Violin mantis. Came across this beauty during the walk at Shilonda trail, where it had well camouflaged itself with the drying up vegetation.

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mmm macro
F/18
Shutterspeed 1/100
ISO 400
Handheld, External flash fired

Location: Shilonda trail, SGNP

Nice close-up. Good details. It does look like an alien :). The vertical composition looks nice. Thanks for sharing.

Looks like a very interesting creature.As exactly like an alien.Thanks for sharing.

Some new creature came into view. Thanks for the share:thumbup:

Nice find. Looks like an alien. Looks slightly soft. Is this a big crop? Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi