Sinomantis denticulata through South East Asia is another fantastic Glass Mantis. You can see what they're eating progress through their digestiver tract. #bugsky #mantis #insects #wildlife #nature #prayingmantis

The Gambian spotted-eye mantis, Pseudoharpax virescens. Quite a small species but no less stunning. #bugsky #mantis #insects #wildlife #nature #prayingmantis

The Gambian spotted-eye mantis, Pseudoharpax virescens. Quite a small species but no less stunning. #bugsky #mantis #insects #wildlife #nature #prayingmantis

A stunning Phyllophora sp, interesting shape and colours. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

A CHUNKY Devonian trilobite, Drotops megalomanicus, from the famous Bou Dib Formation of Morocco. #fossil #trilobite #arthropod #cretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday

A stunning Phyllophora sp, interesting shape and colours. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

He is his own pillow. #Macklot's #python #snake #reptile #herps #macro #nature #wildlife

For this #fossilfriday here is the latest addition to my collection, a stunning Hyphalosaurus lingyuanensis. From the Lower Yixian formation, China, dated to around 122 million years old. #fossil #reptile #herps #lizards #jurassic #cretaceous #palaeontology

Finally, a new fossil arrives on #FossilFriday :D I just received this fantastic Pseudosculda laevis from Lebanon. This lovely little mantis shrimp hails back to Upper Jurassic.

The Viper gecko from Iran, Hemidactylus imbricatus. Both small and adorable. #reptiles #herps #gecko #lizard #wildlife #nature #macro #photography

While moulting Amlblypygids usually turn white and inbetween that and their hardened colouration this Damon sp. turns a magnificant blue colour.

Juvenile female Micadina sp. "Shouka" from Taiwan. #phasmid #stickbug #stickinsect #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Juvenile female Micadina sp. "Shouka" from Taiwan. #phasmid #stickbug #stickinsect #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

While moulting Amlblypygids usually turn white and inbetween that and their hardened colouration this Damon sp. turns a magnificant blue colour.

Holconia murrayensis or Murray's Banded Hunstman is a large huntsman spider from Australia. Despite their reputation they are rather placid by Sparassid standards. #arachnids #bugsky #spider #macro #nature #wildlife

Finally, a new fossil arrives on #FossilFriday :D I just received this fantastic Pseudosculda laevis from Lebanon. This lovely little mantis shrimp hails back to Upper Jurassic.

A young Sicarius gracilis feeding. #salticidae #jumpingspider #bugsky #arachnid #insect #nature #macro #wildlife #photography #venomous

The ever unserious pancake slugs communing with springtails and taking the kids to munch some lettuce. #mollusc #bugsky #macro #nature #wildlife

The stunning Golden Mantella, Mantella aurantiaca. Although endangered in the wild they are commonly bred and kept thriving in captive collections, Zoological and private. #frog #amphibians #exotic #macro #nature #wildlife #herps

Cilnia humeralis are very sturdy mantids with an appetite and attitude to match. #wildlife #nature #macro #photography #mantis #prayingmantis #bugsky #insect

A mantis eating lunch while riding their trusty stick insect steed. A stage photo for fun I took several years ago. #wildlife #exoticpet #nature #macro #stickbug #mantis #preyingmantis #insect #bugsky

Micadina sp. "Shouka" from Taiwan, a very pleasant species. #phasmid #stickbug #stickinsect #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

For #FossilFriday here's a Carpopenaeus callirostris shrimp from the Cretaceous sharing the rock with a tiny fish to it's left. From Hjoula,Lebanon. #Fossil #Paleontology #bugsky #shrimp #crustacean #macro

Baby boa's upon baby boa's. #snake #boa #reptile #herps #exoticpet #wildlife #photography #nature #macro

He's shy... #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Adult Pitbull katydids, Lirometopum coronatum "Bastimentos". #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugs

From the Upper Silurian, an incredible example of Eurypterus lacustris, a fossil sea scorpion from Ridgemount Quarry in New York State. #fossils #sea #scorpion #palaeontology #Eurypterid #arthopod #ancient

A young Phyllophora sp. katydid. #bugsky #katydid #grasshopper #macro #nature #wildlife

One of the best prepared #trilobites I own, just look at the eye detail! This is a stunning example of a Hollardops mesocristatare from the Devonian. #fossilfriday #palaeontology #ancient #fossils

Going through some old British wildlife photo's of mine I came across this Geometrid caterpillar doing it's best 😶 👉👈 #wildlife #caterpillar #bugsky #macro

I added this to my collection last Sunday and I have been eagerly awaiting #FossilFriday to show it off. The fantastical Comura bultyncki, one of the most iconic of the #Devonian trilobites from #Morroco. #fossil #prehistoric #trilobite

Africa has a huge array of absolutely stunning mantids, here the beautiful Chlidonoptera lestoni, one of several flower mimics there. #insect #nature #mantis #prayingmantis #bugsky #macro #photography

Orthomeria pandora "Laguna" hatchling. Very unusually behaved phasmids, they react just at the mere sight of you and run around very fast, quite erractic for stick insects. #wildlife #nature #macro #photography #stickinsect #stickbug #phasmid #insect

Young juvenile Costa Rican Leaf katydids, Orophus tessellatus, a very charming species. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

A cluster of female Hesperophasma sp. "La Ciénaga". #phasmid #phasmatodea #insects #bugsky #stickbug #nature

Young juvenile Costa Rican Leaf katydids, Orophus tessellatus, a very charming species. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

An adult Zonocerus variegatus with their characteristic patterns and colour in full display . #bugsky #wildlife #invertebrate #cricket #grasshopper #insect #nature #macro

Happy #WorldFalconryDay to all my fellow falconers and austringers, and everyone else. #falconry #birdsofprey #raptor #birds

Male and female Otomantis scutigera, East African Boxer mantis. #prayingmantis #mantids #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

An adult Zonocerus variegatus with their characteristic patterns and colour in full display . #bugsky #wildlife #invertebrate #cricket #grasshopper #insect #nature #macro

Zonocerus variegatus, a stunningly marked species from Africa, they'll have quite the transformation in colour when maturing. #bugsky #wildlife #invertebrate #cricket #grasshopper #insect

A lovely green/gold Lamprima adolphinae male, the purple hues show more at certain angles. #bugsky #insects #beetles #coleoptera #wildlife #nature #macro

A very impressive shield bug nymph blending in among the many prickly seeds. Another Corfu find from way back. #stinkbug #bugsky #insects #wildlife #nature #macro #Greece

A moth I found in Corfu once, with a capital Y. #lepidoptera #moths #insects #wildlife #nature #macro #Greece

A moth I found in Corfu once, with a capital Y. #lepidoptera #moths #insects #wildlife #nature #macro #Greece

A young Uroplatus sikorae mid chew. #herps #gecko #lizard #reptile #nature #wildlife

Marmessoidea sp. "Cat Tien" is a rather skittish species, firing its defensive spray at the slightest disturbance. Their lovely colouration more than makes up for it though. #phasmid #stickbug #stick #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Baby boa's upon baby boa's. #snake #boa #reptile #herps #exoticpet #wildlife #photography #nature #macro

Marmessoidea sp. "Cat Tien" is a rather skittish species, firing its defensive spray at the slightest disturbance. Their lovely colouration more than makes up for it though. #phasmid #stickbug #stick #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Calvisia marmorata "Mulu", the incredible adult colouration constrats their brilliant camouflage as nymphs. #wildlife #nature #macro #photography #stickinsect #stickbug #phasmid #insect