ID: Wandering Violin mantis/Gongylus gongylodes
A typical posture of the mantis, while its comfortable with the environment, the beauty had got accustomed to my presence and seemed openly exploring the habitat, probably on a look out for some fresh catch. The posture used to changed the moment it suspected any threat, by pulling its front legs closer to its body to make it a bit too deceptive and may be also a tad too intimidating to wade away the threat.
EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/9
Shutterspeed 1/160
ISO 200
Handheld, External flash fired
Location: Shilonda trail, Sanjay Gandhi National Park
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