
I didn’t know they made mantises this small! I’d like to give it both the tiniest and the biggest SQUEE!
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I didn’t know they made mantises this small! I’d like to give it both the tiniest and the biggest SQUEE!

It’s nice to see two species getting over their differences.
Squee! Spotter: Unknown
Via: All Creatures

The only thing more fascinating to me than the unique physique of praying mantises is the incredible amount of variety that exists among them!
Via LLBwwb

Okay, you guys got me… you set me up in front of a complex lighting system and a REALLY expensive DSLR for the express purpose of watching me pray, seeing that I’m a praying mantis and whatnot… but I gotta confess something to you now… I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO PRAY! I WAS RAISED AGNOSTIC! My father’s never stepped foot inside a church in his life, and my mom only did once, and that was because there was a bake sale happening and she has a huge sweet tooth! So um, yeah… this is awkward.
Via Planet Mabel

Seriously dog, this is your LAST warning. I’m trained in the mantis style of kung fu, and I’m not afraid to use my skills when people start to get on my nerves! I don’t wanna hurt you, but I’m also not going to just walk away and give you the satisfaction of bullying me. So seriously, back off now, or I’ll send you yelping all the way back to the doghouse with your tail between your legs!
Source: Scott Cromwell via Doglr

Sure, the mantis doesn’t have quite as much cred in kung fu canon as the tiger does, but I ain’t even mad! I still know how to keep the clan in the front, and I know how to protect my neck, and I know ALL of the mysteries of chessboxing. And heck, I even understand that cash rules everything around me (C.R.E.A.M.). So that qualifies me for a black belt and a Wu-Tang guest verse, right?
Via All Creatures
Source: Blepharopsis via deviantART

This beautiful creature is just so aptly named. I mean, think about it. While s/he struts around regally in those beautiful lilac hues, the rest of the animal kingdom is spending all their time just praying they are even remotely attractive enough to be qualified for a date with her. If only they all better understood the “wonders” of the praying mantis mating ritual…