Friendly Alien

Fellow just sat on the rail above my head watching me. Very interesting fellow.
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ist DS, Tamron 90/2.5, Tamron 2X, iso 400

If you didn't already know, it's a Praying Mantis. Those black spots in the eyes are similar to the pupils in our own eyes. The whole eye turns black at night.

Looks like he was eyeing you up for supper!

He did eventually jump down on my shirt. We get lots of them here in the late summer and fall.
Good fly killers.

Nice close up.

Looks like hes related to 08tigers picture