The sequence of images show a mantis sighted on the side of a tree. A moth subsequently landed on the tree below the mantis as seen in the third image. It took the mantis 10 minutes to stealthily close the gap between them and get within striking distance of the moth. Details of the capture and the moth are provided in following sightings 4508042 and 4508043.
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