A Peruvian shield mantis sits on a leaf in the jungle, using an external flash acheived a cool backlighting effect which made the mantis more dramatic

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Size: 5635px × 3761px
Location: Tarapoto, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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