Juvenile Praying Mantis on Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)

What is it about small animals being aggressive? This juvenile was aggressive with my camera. And I discovered it leaped quite well. It pays to keep one's eyes open for the small details of nature.

Exposure Date: 2011:02:27 13:01:43;

ImageDescription: Insect CU: Juvenile Praying Mantis III, On Paddle Plant, a succulent from South Africa; shown here at The Shops At Wailea, Maui, Hawaiian Islands;

Make: Panasonic;

Model: DMC-TS2;

ExposureTime: 1/125 s;

FNumber: f/3;

ISOSpeedRatings: 80;

FocalLength: 4 mm;

FocalLengthIn35mmFilm: 28 mm;

Software: iPhoto 9.6;