A good day out - new recruits in Malaysia!

[Chiniensis]

On Wednesday I had the chance to drive up to the Cameron Highlands in. Malaysia. It's about 3 to 4 hours from my house in southern KL. It makes for a good day out as there is a small restaurant at the top that serves my wife's favourite Chinese dish - Yam basket. This puts her in a good mood (which she is in anyway) and allows me to spend longer than I should tracking down mantis.

Here are some of the new recruits to my collection from this trip. I would love to say that I found them by diligent searching in the jungle. The truth is that I know the right people who have been diligently searching in the jungle.

 

[hierodula]

Love the theopropus man! they are like a hybrid between creos and wallies. Amazing! Love the orchids too!

 

[Mime454]

If I could find mantises like these just by going outside, I'd cancel the Internet and live in the jungle!

 

[Chiniensis]

Thanks for the correction Hierodula. I should have looked more carefully before posting the photos!

 

[sinensispsyched]

WOW! Lucky you!

 

[brancsikia339]

SO lucky!!!!! The orchids and theopropus are stunning!!!

 

[hibiscusmile]

Must be wonderful to be in that area, people think America has it all, and to a point it does, but the culture and beauty there is amazing! Some day I shall see it!

 

[aNisip]

Is it just me, or do wild caught organisms always look better, bigger, and more beautiful? ^-^ awesome finds!