Mantis or Alien?
by JOHNBOY1970

Comment by rox_rox:
Pretty cool shot. The green background adds to the "alien" theme. Really like the composition. I'm not an expert at processing, but I think I see compression artifacts?

That's not a preying mantis, though. It's most likely a wheelbug nymph. They are one of my favorite bugs, but watch-out, they have a mean bite!
Here's a link to some info: //bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=wheel+bug

Keep up the good work.