There is beauty in imperfection, each blemish tells a tale. Perfect is viewer discretion, like barnacles on a whale. How I choose to speak, is louder than what you heard. Tell me can you read what is worth

Drawing of a praying mantis

Latin NameObservation DateLocationLema Diversa24 June 2025Epe, Lagos, NigeriaLema Diversa24 June 2025Epe, Lagos, Nigeria Lema diversa is a member of the shining beetle family. It is really beautiful, and

Latin NameObservation DateLocationLissachatina fulica24 June 2025Epe, Lagos, NigeriaLissachatina fulica24 June 2025Epe, Lagos, Nigeria The connection between me and snails 🐌 is great. Ever since I was

Latin NameObservation DateLocationoxya hyla22 June 2025Epe, Lagos, Nigeriaoxya hyla22 June 2025Epe, Lagos, Nigeria Today, I bring to you the Oxya hyla, also known as the Spine-kneed Grasshopper. This

Latin NameObservation DateLocationSphodromantis gastrica20 June 2025Epe, Lagos, NigeriaSphodromantis gastrica20 June 2025Epe, Lagos, Nigeria Today, I bring to you the Sphodromantis gastrica, also known

Even the snakes are afraid of Praying Mantis. I was watching some of the videos on YouTube on Praying Mantis and how they hunt their prey. I was so surprised to see how deadly they are in attacking their

It's the start of the rainy season in our region and things are getting quite interesting outside the house. The plants are becoming more lush and colors are also popping out. I took out the garbage in

Life is a struggle sometimes. There are bumps in the road, bullies on every playground and things that just are simply out of your control. I was reminded of this upon seeing @trumpman's post the other

The European praying mantis is nothing unusual here, as it is quite native to our latitudes, but it is quite rare and you hardly ever see them. So I was all the more delighted when I discovered

I was opening the big double gate on the side of the house so I could dump some rock to spread around the pool. Then I noticed all these things on the end of the gate… WTH are those???!!! I quickly ran

Let the mantis out for some sunlight.

April,the insects mate before winter sets in. This ensures offspring to march forward in Spring. Daughter's a new fan.

SIpping a coffee and enjoying the wonders of nature.

Finding some motivation to prepare my Wintery garden and plant broad beans I came across a couple of local residents.

Have a great and meaningful day Hivers! I am so happy to be with you here again. I am indeed eager to participate in this community challenge #33 authored by @justinparke in this ASEAN Hive Community.

Another challenge has been caught by my eyes! And it's from in this community. Seems very interesting that's why I hurriedly went to our school garden. It's a kind of interesting in a sense that we can

Good afternoon hive friends. How are you this afternoon. Of course you are fine. In this post, I will share some photos about the sentadu grasshopper or praying mantis. I took this praying mantis when

this is the praying mantis on my mum deck at the front of the house i hope you like the photo of the praying mantis i took