23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Mantis in Mid-Air
A wild mantis moves across a meadow in mid-air, its wings catching the light as it passes overhead. Seen from inches away with an ultra-wide perspective, the moment reveals a rarely witnessed view of an insect in motion.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | jackson, mi, United States of America |
| Camera: | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Copyright: | © Steven Grogin |