Summary:
A series of pictures of praying mantises have been released by the BBC's wildlife team.

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These praying mantises look more than ready for the weekend as they appear to be dancing their days away. The insects’ funny moves sees them graduate from creepy to cute as they ‘pose’ on twigs and leaves. The dancing mantises have been captured by Hasan Baglar, a 40-year-old photographer from from Limassol, Cyprus. There are more than 2,400 different species of mantises, or mantodea, who have been given the additional 'praying' due to its prayer-like posture. Scroll down for video . Strictly come Mantis: A praying mantis holds up its arms in what looks like a joyful dancemove . Huzzah for the weekend! These two iris oratoria, a species of praying mantis, have just remembered it's Friday . Pray for mercy on the dancefloor: These two praying mantisses could not look happier if they tried . Dance for the lense: The insects have been captured by Hasan Baglar, 40, from Limassol, Cyprus . Posing up: Mr Baglar's pictures  appear to show the praying mantises striking a pose and dancing . I throw my hands up in the air sometimes : This praying mantis looks ready to boogie . Like a Prayer: There are more than 2,400 different species of mantises, or mantodea, who have been given the additional 'praying' due to its prayer-like posture . Branch dance:  A praying mantis poses on a twig with its arms up and wings unfolded .