Your opinion? Praying Mantis after molting

[Andy Smith]

Mother nature never fails to amaze, I found the Mantis just after shedding it's old skin and am fascinated that the old skin is nearly intact. The Mantis usually hang upside for about 24 hours after shedding, to let gravity straighten their legs out. This one was newly shedded but moving so I guess I was a day late catching the actual act of shedding the skin.
Canon R5, Canon RF 100mm Macro

 

[TMG1961]

Nice shots

 

[rjalil]

Excellent Andy. I had no idea of shading mantis skin. Thanks for sharing in the forum.

 

[Andy Smith]

Nice shots

Thanks Theo, just lucky to be in the right place at the right time.