Mantis Collection
All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped
EDITORS COMMENTS
"Mantis: A Fascinating World of Intricate Creatures" Step into the mesmerizing world of mantises, where beauty and complexity intertwine. Through a Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM), we are granted a close-up view of a Praying Mantis at an astonishing magnification of x30. Its intricate head, captured in Kenya, Africa, reveals the remarkable details that make this creature so captivating. As we delve deeper into their world, we discover the wings development of these enchanting insects. From the Marcos Mantis GT to the Devil Stick Mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) subadult, each species showcases its unique characteristics through close-ups of their heads and forelegs. In Europe's steppe near River Ural in Orenburg region hides another fascinating resident - the European/Praying Mantis. This elusive creature finds solace amidst long grasses as it waits patiently for its next meal. Speaking of meals, witnessing a Praying Mantis devouring a cricket is both awe-inspiring and slightly eerie. But our journey doesn't end with living mantises; it extends back millions of years through time itself. Fossilized mantis specimens preserved in amber from Dominican Republic take us back 15-40 million years to the oligocene and miocene eras. Encased within hardened tree resin lie remnants from extinct species trapped forever in time. Yet not all mantises reside solely on land; some find themselves aboard vessels like Hms Mantis on Tigris or even donning vibrant yellow hues that catch our eye effortlessly. The world of mantises is one filled with wonderment and intrigue – an ecosystem within itself where survival instincts blend seamlessly with delicate gracefulness. These creatures remind us that even within small dimensions lies immense beauty waiting to be discovered by those who dare to look closer.