I finally figured out the macro settings on my camera yesterday. Click the pic – my friend looks better at full size. More of him on my new Macro flickr page.
Life between coffees.
I finally figured out the macro settings on my camera yesterday. Click the pic – my friend looks better at full size. More of him on my new Macro flickr page.
Nicely done. The wings? look so much like gum leaves.
Fantastic Pictures!
However, that’s not a grasshopper.
It’s a Preying Mantus. These are incredible creatures that live on other insects.If you find you have a family of these living in your garden, your really lucky as they will keep the numbers down of insects that eat your plants. I used to have a veggie garden which had a whole colony of Preying Mantus living in it. They were great to watch.
Mind you I did feel a bit sorry for the males…. as they mate with the female, she eats him, literally!
Pip
Thanks Pip,
I wonder if we should plant a vegie garden now to take advantage of our friend.