Butterflies, bugs, bees, spiders, and a couple of praying mantises. Step right up and see the only smiling spider (#72) or a praying mantis laying her eggs (#212). Most are best viewed in XLarge
![Praying Mantis (Litaneutria viridis)
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620](http://www.ethanwinning.com/Insects/Damsels-Dragons/i-4wJFZwr/1/Ti/Mantis-Ti.jpg "Praying Mantis (Litaneutria viridis)
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620")
Praying Mantis (Litaneutria viridis)
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620
![Praying Mantis (Litaneutria viridis)
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620](http://www.ethanwinning.com/Insects/Damsels-Dragons/i-4wJFZwr/1/L/Mantis-L.jpg "Praying Mantis (Litaneutria viridis)
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620")
Praying Mantis (Litaneutria viridis)
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620
You can't tell me that this wasn't an inspiration for the bar scene in Star Wars. This is one of the few macros that I have taken [I usually use the zoom], and this green mantis was kind enough to sit in a flower pot for 10 minutes while I took a series of pictures to be certain that I got the eyes. Canon Powershot A620