Four-spotted mantidfly ( Dicromantispa interrupta ) by larose forest photos

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12-Aug-2019	Christine Hanrahan

An unsual mantidfly, quite different from the more common Brown Mantidfly https://pbase.com/laroseforest/image/108050362). This one has caught a small fly.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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slhoornstra		13-Sep-2019 01:07
Very dramatic and descriptive, a beautiful shot! V

Chris		14-Aug-2019 17:18
Just fascinating once again.

barbarajoy		14-Aug-2019 00:15
Wonderful capture. I might think it is what we call a Praying Mantis and it is doing just what it does ... keeping the balance with other garden bugs.

Jean D		14-Aug-2019 00:07
Terrific capture and preparing for lunch.This close up of such a small insect in superb. ~V

Carl Carbone		13-Aug-2019 23:57
Look at that cool leg setup! Nice find and capture.

Ika Zinka Eferl		13-Aug-2019 20:49
Outstanding capture Christine! V

laine		13-Aug-2019 19:21
Excellent detail and timing...somehow doubt there is a willingness to share the bounty :) V

Karen Stuebing		13-Aug-2019 19:19
It reminds me of a praying mantis. A fine detailed capture of this fly getting ready to enjoy his meal. V.

Helen Betts		13-Aug-2019 18:12
An excellent capture of this very interesting looking insect! V.

Bob B.		13-Aug-2019 18:04
BAM! Nice shooting Christine! V

Ton T.		13-Aug-2019 17:22
A fascinating shot of this wonderful creature! V

Isabel Cutler		13-Aug-2019 17:19
Wow! super catch!

Walter Otto Koenig		13-Aug-2019 16:43
Superb detail and lighting. Shows so well against the black background. "V"

globalgadabout		13-Aug-2019 16:34
a lean and effective hunter...what a catch you got here..

Hank Vander Velde		13-Aug-2019 16:33
Fantastic find and image Christine. My hat off to you for finding all these interesting insects and sharing them with us. I don't recall ever seeing this one or the more common brown one.

Pierre Martin		13-Aug-2019 16:21
never saw that specie, splendid capture and right in the light spot!

Jim Coffman		13-Aug-2019 16:15
Amazing capture!!

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