Albert Lleal / Gladiolus (Gladiolus sp) SEM close-up view of pollen at 800x magnification

Piotr Naskrecki / Heelwalker (Mantophasma zephyra) species lays their eggs in the sand, encased in foamy mass that protects them from desiccation, Namib Desert, Namibia

Piotr Naskrecki / Heelwalker (Mantophasma zephyra) grooming on underside of leaf, Namibia

Piotr Naskrecki / Heelwalker (Mantophasma zephyra) adult female camouflaged on leaf, Namibia

Piotr Naskrecki / Gladiator Heelwalker (Tyrannophasma gladiator) ferocious nocturnal predator that uses both front and middle legs to grab and crush its spider and insect prey, Namibia

Piotr Naskrecki / Gladiator Heelwalker (Tyrannophasma gladiator), Namibia