Praying mantis captures a cicada on a tree in Sichuan, China
Occurred: August 3, 2026
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Location: Sichuan, China
| Category: Animals
On August 3, 2026, in Sichuan, China, @Createsuspense shared a video of a green praying mantis capturing a cicada on a tree trunk. In the video, the mantis clings to the tree while gripping the brown cicada with its spiked front legs. The mantis shakes the captured insect up and down as the cicada continues making a loud buzzing sound. According to the author, the scene is a real-life version of a mantis stalking a cicada.
This 10-second animals clip was filmed in Sichuan, China on August 3, 2026 and added to the VBear Media library on October 21, 2026. It is available under a non-exclusive licence. The licence is signed by the person who filmed it, and the original file is delivered after licensing. Typical uses: entertainment and animal shows, online features and social media.
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