Mum and son....Before and after of this beautiful specie.

carlitus · Dec 12, 2011

Sphodromantis sp Blue flash.

Its not a Fake.

I put one of the first nimphs of this female head

Is interesting the red colour in the L1 nimphs of this specie (Like assasing bugs nimphs)?...

Madre e hijo. por carlitus91, en Flickr

Madre e hijo por carlitus91, en Flickr

In this pic the adult and the nimph are cleaning the leg at the same time xD

Madre e hijo. por carlitus91, en Flickr

And here, the nimph

Sphodromantis blue flashNinfa L1 por carlitus91, en Flickr

Best regards :cowboy:

myzticalboi · Dec 12, 2011

Nice pictures! I like it.

Idolofreak · Dec 12, 2011

Cute! :wub:

Skylineblinkfan · Dec 12, 2011

Haha wow that is great! I never thought to take a picture like that!

twolfe · Dec 12, 2011

Cool photos! It's nice to show the comparison of the adult vs. the nymph. I tried this with one species, but it didn't work out.

I had (until today) two female Sphodromantis sp "Blue flash" mantids. Just before I saw your post, I had to put one of my female Blue Flash in the freezer. It was her time. I got her from Yen in March. Well, technically, I didn't get her until May as Precarous babysat her for me while I was in Arizona for three weeks in April.

gripen · Dec 12, 2011

Wow you have some skill!

patrickfraser · Dec 12, 2011

The first picture is the best. Looks like the little one's pulling the antenna apart and saying peek-a-boo. Not like we wouldn't see him anyway. Silly little bug. :lol:

hibiscusmile · Dec 12, 2011

nice pics , really like the last one, baby is looking for its mama!

lunarstorm · Dec 12, 2011

Awesome shots! I liked all of 'em but grinned the most at the third, catching the same-pose grooming session is too cool. Did you notice where the nymph's rear left leg (in the foreground) appears to be standing on!?

CoolMantid · Dec 12, 2011

Mama's Boy!!!

ismart · Dec 12, 2011

Wow! Fantastic pics!

itzjustjeff · Dec 12, 2011

Wow the detail is amazing! What kind of camera are you rockin?

ShieldMantid1997 · Dec 12, 2011

Those nymphs are really cool, if only mantids as adults looked the same as L1 (for some).

SilentDeviL · Dec 12, 2011

WOw Nice Pic so Clear DId the Adult Eat the nimph at the End ?? lol

carlitus · Dec 13, 2011

Itzjustjeff: I use Canon Eos 5-D Mark II and Mpe E 65 mm

SilentDevil: No, the nimph still alive

Lunastorm, In the third photo,the leg is in strange position, i see, I dont know why(The forced position I think)...But I love that the mama´s and the son having the same positiion, I´m lucky for take the photo just at the moment. xD

Best regards and thanks for the comments

giesle · Dec 13, 2011

Very cool shots. I've never seen anything similar. I'll have to try that someday....looks like a challenge.

lancaster1313 · Dec 13, 2011

Beautiful photos!

rs4guy · Dec 13, 2011

Wow, great shots, thanks for sharing!!!!!!

crucis · Dec 13, 2011

amazing, those pics are groundbreaking..! I'd never dare try something like that

Mum and son....Before and after of this beautiful specie.

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