Look what landed on my arm today. While working on my balcony garden, I felt this on my arm, at first I thought it's worm, but then I saw it.

It's a baby praying mantis.

It's so tiny (4-6mm) and so fragile. Put it on one my plants that has a few aphids on it so it can have a fiest.

I feel so lucky. They are really rare here.

#PrayingMantis #Bugs #Gardening #BalconyGarden #ContainerGarden #GrowOwnFood #Aphids @gardening

Only a few days until we’ll be heading south. Very much looking forward to seeing one of these in their habitat.

Praying mantis, designed by Satoshi Kamiya, folded by me from a 48 cm square of single tissue paper.

#holidays
#prayingmantis
#origami

Found a visitor in my bedroom. Gave it a gentle heave-ho onto the outside hedge. #PrayingMantis

Drawing a praying mantis for Drawabox! They're super skinny with such long legs...

#art #mastoart #mastoartist #fediart #drawabox #drawing #prayingmantis #mantis #bug #insect #nature #creativetoots #animal #ink #pen @drawing #tiffart

The Natural Solution to Pest Problems: Building a Garden That Defends Itself

Every garden is alive with motion and purpose. Beneficial insects are the quiet guardians that keep balance, turning chaos into harmony. Learn how to attract, protect, and partner with these natural allies to create a thriving, self-sustaining Rage Garden.

https://anythingagriculture.com/2026/05/06/the-natural-solution-to-pest-problems-building-a-garden-that-defends-itself/

… lost a lot of photos when I deleted my SD card, but managed to restore 4 photos worth keeping, including this incredible praying mantis kabuto…Talk about husband material …

#Samurai #Warrior #Loyalty #dedicated #duty #commitment #kabuto #brave #fearless #Copenhagen #prayingMantis