A Couple of Orchid Nymphs pics

[roadglide16]

They are too cute...but I guess I am being biased. 

 

[Mystymantis]

Aww they are super cute! Great pictures!

 

[Ocelotbren]

I would say that they're cute too. 

 

[Zeppy44]

If I had that species I would be biased also!      Great Pic!  Gotta love the colors of the leaf they are on. Is the leaf from some begonia plant? Looks familiar.

 

[roadglide16]

 Gotta love the colors of the leaf they are on. Is the leaf from some begonia plant? Looks familiar.

I think it is a Fittonia

 

[Zeppy44]

I just checked and you are correct. Imho, orchids look much better on leaves like this  than competing with a flower in bloom. Read a study where the mantis stayed near but not on flowers and the prey insects were drawn away from the flower to the mantis. Nature at it's best.

 

[Serle]

The way it is , if you're cute you can get away with any thing ............... S

 

[Sarah K]

I think it is a Fittonia

Beautiful! I love using Fittonia with in my orchid and Indian flower inclosures! The plants grow great in terrariums, and make amazing backgrounds for photos too!

 

[Zeppy44]

The way it is , if you're cute you can get away with any thing ............... S

Yep guess that is pretty true most places.

Beautiful! I love using Fittonia with in my orchid and Indian flower inclosures! The plants grow great in terrariums, and make amazing backgrounds for photos too!

Agree.

 

[roadglide16]

Some pictures from today.....I hope you guys aren't getting tire of my pic posts.

 

[izbiggs]

I love your pic posts! Those orchids are so pretty. What setup do you use to get such beautiful photos? 

 

[roadglide16]

What setup do you use to get such beautiful photos? 

I have a Nikon DSLR with a 105mm Macro Lens.

 

[Zeppy44]

Awesome. Makes me wish I had a camera.

 

[roadglide16]

some more recent shots from this afternoon

 

[Ocelotbren]

Love all of that pink.

 

[River Dane]

@roadglide16 Nice mantises! The droplets look awesome on the mantis.