Adult and 2nd instar Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis

[macro junkie]

"Mummy.am i going to look like you when im older"? Adult and 2nd instar Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis - Rhombodera basalis and no she didnt eat him.

 

[whamslam3]

"Mummy.am i going to look like you when im older"? Adult and 2nd instar Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis - Rhombodera basalis and no she didnt eat him.

haha the look on her face is funny like she is thinking ###### lol. thats brave that u put him in front of her like that. i would be too scared that she would eat him. he was probly thinkin that too haha. nice pic tho.

 

[macro junkie]

haha the look on her face is funny like she is thinking ###### lol. thats brave that u put him in front of her like that. i would be too scared that she would eat him. he was probly thinkin that too haha. nice pic tho.

nah she was egg bound and wasnt hungry..+ the mantis was to small for her to go for.She liked to eat adult locust..any thing smaller than blue bottle flies she wouldn't go for.I didnt mind risking 1 just for the image any way as i had 100s at the time..gladly nothing happened tho

 

[Giosan]

That picture is just briliant!

 

[hibiscusmile]

She is probably wishing it was her baby :lol: that look on her face should win an award!

 

[Rick]

She is probably wishing it was her baby :lol: that look on her face should win an award!

It may be hers. Is it? I've had those and had their babies at the same time.

 

[Katnapper]

Love it!! ^_^ I really enjoyed the R. basalis adults, both male and female, that I had. I have some of their nymphs now, and hopefully they will make it to adulthood. The pic is charming.

 

[macro junkie]

She is probably wishing it was her baby :lol: that look on her face should win an award!

it his her baby..the nymph come from the adult female.

 

[hierodula]

"Mummy.am i going to look like you when im older"? Adult and 2nd instar Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis - Rhombodera basalis and no she didnt eat him.

:lol: that is one nice mom!!