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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Praying Mantis

The thistles were loved by the Preying Mantis. This one fascinated me by the way he followed me with his eyes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: near Meadville, Missouri, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D5100
Copyright: © Peggy Farmer