Thinner and more elegant  than a Paris model this mantis minces her way across the wooden catwalk. She teeters on her toes moving forward in a series of modulated fits and starts emulating the stirring of dried leaves on the ground – her usual hunting area. Periodically she stops to groom herself ready for the next take,  nibbling down the length of her folded arms and wiping her huge eyes. She knows only perfection will ensure success in this cut throat world.