w1285 ~ Praying Mantis on a Wild Fringed Gentian

A praying mantis hanging completely still, while waiting to ambush any small insect that may be lured to the vivid blue of the wild gentian. Photographed in early autumn. A large fen wetland complex located in Barry State Game Area. Barry County, Michigan. If interested in licensing a high resolution version of this photo, please contact us directly.