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26-SEP-2004 John Dicus

Praying Mantis Eating Monarch Butterfly

Black Canyon City, AZ

Iris oratoria eating Danaus plexippus

In this image, this mantis has already eaten the whole front end of this butterfly. Mantids often hang out at flowers waiting for something to come to the flowers to nectar. That is when they strike.

Nikon D70 ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/80s f/6.3 at 185.0mm hide exif
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Date/Time26-Sep-2004 16:48:08
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D70
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length185 mm
Exposure Time1/80 sec
Aperturef/6.3
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Metering Modemulti spot (3)
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Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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