ID: Gongylus gongylodes/ Wandering Violin Mantis (female)
A candid shot of the magnificently photogenic Wandering mantis which was thankfully cooperative enough to pose with the wonderful backdrop of the dense trail. The mighty ghost had temporarily taken into the defensive pose with its front legs, the preying ones, bent together into a compact form.
EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/7.1
Shutterspeed 1/500
ISO 200
Handheld, External flash fired
Location: Shilonda trail
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