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Thanks. Yep - nearly all my macro photos taken locally - suburban Sydney. We do have lot's of Mantids (only a small variety though) I've just been unlucky. I find heaps of camouflaged insects - just no Mantids :( The yellow fly is a Mantispid. I find them regularly on a frangiapani...

Thanks. Really hoping the ooths are fertile. Camera is Canon 1DMK11n, Sigma 180 Macro lens , Canon 580EX flash

Hi all. I joined this forum a while ago to learn about caring for Mantids. Living in Australia , with strict quarantine laws finding Mantids or ooths in the wild is the only way to start. I do a lot of macro photography and was surprised it took me a full summer to find my first one. About 3...

Hi Deb, Another Aussie here. Unfortunately I can't offer any local knowledge as I am a complete newbie. I'm in Sydney , currently reading up on breeding fruit flies so I can be prepared for my first Mantids. Dave

Hi, New member from Australia. Interested in breeding Mantids primarily for the purpose of Photography. Here are a few of my macro photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12185187@N00/...57594198861943/ (Sorry , no Mantids yet) I'm currently reading about fruit fly breeding - seems a good...