Praying Mantis Nymph on Dandelion Bud

A praying mantis nymph clings to the side of a dried dandelion bud. The photograph is presented in monochrome with strong midtones, soft directional light, and a shallow depth of field that isolates the insect against a plain dark background. Tiny granular texture on the mantis' legs and pronounced vertical ribbing on the bud are clearly visible.