Orthodera ministralis

9 Green Mantid at McQuoids Hill

Orthodera ministralis at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024
Orthodera ministralis at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024
Orthodera ministralis at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024
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Orthodera ministralis 30 Jan 2024 Csteele4
Orthodera ministralis 30 Jan 2024 CarbonAI
Unidentified 30 Jan 2024 HelenCross

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5 comments

Csteele4 wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
Cool photos, Helen! Poor Zizina otis!
HelenCross wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
Thanks Christina, yeah I was photographing the otis as part of the pollinator survey and then realised the mantis had hold of it!
   31 Jan 2024
Please enter this photo in the competition - perhaps one for teh newsletter Mary @MaryLyons
HelenCross wrote:
   31 Jan 2024
Will do, thanks @MichaelMulvaney
   1 Feb 2024
The perils of being lower down the food chain.

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