2011:10:19 20:59:24
Deroplatys dessicata, Dead Leaf Mantis
Deroplatys dessicata, Dead Leaf Mantis
The ability to hide in plain sight is a common way insects avoid predators. It's an easy trick for this Southeast Asian mantis which mimics a dead leaf. Like all mantid species, its movements can be lightning fast.
⚐ 29° 57′ 7.658″ N 90° 3′ 58.618″ W, ⛰ 14m
- Exposure time: 1/3s
- Speed: 1600iso
- Focal length: 26mm
- Aperture: 4.34
- Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
- Metering mode: CenterWeightedAverage
- Camera: SONY SLT-A55V
- White balance: Auto white balance
- Exposure mode: Auto exposure
- F-number: f4.5
