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Predators

The Asian Shield Mantis is native to Asia (Thailand and India).

Like all Mantises it has forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey.


Credits:

Nature's Wonders Mantises by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Mantises of the World Volume 1 (Asian Shield Mantis) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Songbird ReMix Birds of Prey Vol 6 - Eagles of the World2 (Tawny Eagle) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

HiveWire Tiger by Christopher Creek Art, CGCubed & CWRW at Renderosity

Outdoor Garden vol 106 by plant-jimi at CG Trader
Dreamy Backgrounds by Puenktchen at Renderosity

 

[Flint_Hawk]

Avocados

The adult Avocado Praying Mantis is noted for the particularly large 'eyes' on the wings of the female. It can be found on Avocado trees, which it protects from pests.


Credits:

Nature's Wonders Mantises by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Mantises of the World Volume 1 (Avocado Praying Mantis) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Garden Flowers - Wall Flowers by MartinJFrost at DAZ
Wildwoods Backgrounds by Sveva aka Susan Justice at Renderosity
Public Domain Photos from pxhere

 

[Flint_Hawk]

The Mimic

The Pink Orchid Mantis is just one of several species of Mantis that are known as “flower mantis”. Besides its unique physical form it moves with a “swaying” motion, as if being “blown” in the breeze.

Credits:

Nature's Wonders Mantises by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Mantises of the World Volume 1 (Pink Orchid Mantis) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Vase 108 by rozitaasabett at cgtrader
Legends of Fantasy by Svena at Renderosity
Bokeh Backgrounds by antje at Renderosity
BB Beautiful Bokeh by Bez Boardman at Renderosity

 

[Flint_Hawk]

Beauty and the Beast

In Mantises sexual cannibalism is common, with the female attacking and eating the male after, during, and even before mating. Eating her mate provides the female with nutrients so she does not have to hunt. The meal also gives her more resources for the faster production of a large egg sac with large eggs, thus increasing the chance of her offspring to survive.


Credits:

Nature's Wonders Mantises by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Mantises of the World Volume 1 (Pink Orchid Mantis) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Mantis Extras by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Enchanted - Photoshop Brushes by Chelseagirl, formerly at RDNA

 

[Flint_Hawk]

They Have To Be Real

These orchids look so real that the Hummingbirds can't figure out why they don't have any nectar.


Credits:

Nature's Wonders Mantis Extras by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Songbird ReMix Hummingbirds of North America (Allens Hummingbird) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Framewerkz - Set 2 by Bez Boardman at Renderosity
Nature's Miscellany - Abstract Natural Backgrounds by ellearden at Renderosity

 

[Stezza]

tricky to get it working in Carrara with the common missing file error even though it is there... and also playing up in my DS .. though it is an old version... which is where I try and fix the error but to no avail.

 

[Flint_Hawk]

King of the Hill

The Stag Beetle gets its name from the males enormous jaws (palps), which resemble a stags antlers. They are used in courtship displays and to wrestle competing male beetles.

Credits:

Nature's Wonders Beetles (Stag Beetle) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Moss 7 Species and Stones by Assetkit at CG Trader
Crataegus Hawthorn flowering 01 by istwood15 at CG Trader
AutumnScapes Backdrops Volume 1 by Illumination and ImagineX at DAZ

 

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Detour-Construction Ahead

The African Dung Beetle rolls the dung balls it collects in a straight line for some distance, despite all obstacles. They then bury the dung ball & lay an egg in it. After hatching the growing larva feed on the dung, pupate and eventually emerge as an adult.

Credits:

Nature's Wonders Beetles by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Beetles of the World Volume 1 (African Dung Beetle) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Songbird ReMix Chicken Coop by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

African Elephant by Debra Ross at DAZ
Perennial Ryegrass Pack by kambur at CGTrader

 

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Fabulous Australia

The Golden Stag Beetle is also known as the Christmas Beetle. It is native to Australia and can also be found in Tasmania.

Credits:

Nature's Wonders Beetles by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Beetles of the World Volume 1 (Golden Stag Beetle) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Australian Bottle Brush Bushes by MartinJFrost at DAZ 3D
Kangaroo Paw by Konstantin Kim at CGTrader
Fabulous Forest-02 by ajesh K Misra formerly at RDNA

 

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Flower Beetles

The Figeater Beetle is a member of the scarab beetle family. Its habitat is primarily the southwestern United States. But their range has expanded considerably since the 1960s with the increasing availability of home gardens, compost piles, and organic mulch, which the larvae eat.

Credits:

Nature's Wonders Beetles by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Beetles of the World Volume 1 (Figeater Beetle) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Wild Flowers - Campion by MartinJFrost at DAZ 3D
CSA Fine Art Portrait Backgrounds by Creative Soul Arts (formerly at Renderosity)

 

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Oasis of the Sacred Beetle

The Sacred Scarab Beetle is venerated in ancient Egypt & is the most famous of the scarab beetles.

Credits:

Nature's Wonders Beetles by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Beetles of the World Volume 1 (Sacred Scarab) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
SBRM Shorebirds Vol 1 - Wading Birds (Sacred Ibis) by Ken Gilliland at Renderosity
SBRM Sea Birds 2 (Western Gull) by Ken Gilliland at Renderosity

HiveWire Horse by ChristopherCreek Art, CGCubed & CWRW at Renderosity
HiveWire Horse - Arabian by ChristopherCreek Art, CGCubed & CWRW at Renderosity
Native Costume for the MilHorse by Daio at Renderosity

HiveWire Big Dog by HiveWire3D & Sparky3D at Renderosity
Coat Colors for the HiveWire Big Dog Set 1 by HiveWire3D at Renderosity

Dusk by ChristopherCreek Art, CGCubed & Virtual World at Renderosity
Bryant by Tempesta3d at Renderosity
Biblical Robe by Gadget Girl Games a.k.a. Alexis Bell
Keffiyah Scarf Middle Eastern Headdress by Rosemary at Sharecg

Lisa's Botanicals - Tropicals by Lisas_Botanicals at Renderosity
3D Scenery-Sandy Retreat by ShaaraMuse3D and HWW0 at Renderosity
Desert Oasis by Blue Tree Studio at Renderosity
Arabian Nights Interactive Backgrounds by ellearden, Rainaverse at Renderosity

 

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Have You Ever Seen A Watermelon Fly?

The Ten-lined June Beetle is also known as the Watermelon Beetle. It is a scarab beetle found in the western United States and Canada. The adults feed on foliage.

Credits:

Nature's Wonders Beetles by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity
Nature's Wonders Beetles of the World Volume 1 (Ten-lined June Beetle) by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

Nature's Wonders Big Cypress Habitat by Ken _Gilliland at Renderosity

 

[Ken Gilliland]

great series... love the june beetle image the most