Green praying mantis sits on a tree branch and eats big butterfly caught. European mantis (Mantis religiosa) and Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphicli

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Green praying mantis sits on a tree branch and eats big butterfly caught. European mantis (Mantis religiosa) and Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius). Macro shot

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Size: 3840px × 2160px
Location: Ukraine
Photo credit: © Art-Studio / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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