This is the better half of the mantis couple from the previous two pictures. Note the olive drab carapis. She's carrying an "egg cake" or tightly compressed package of her eggs. She holds them close, and then, when she feels it's safe, rapidly spins the cake in front of her to aerate them.

12/15/04 9:47:44 AM
Country: Thailand
Area/City: Surin
Speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 64
Focal Length: 21.3 mm
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