Adult Female Blepharopsis mendica (Thistle mantis)

[myzticalboi]

 

[sporeworld]

That is really impressive! Might be my new 2nd pick on the old want list. Very ornate.

Is anyone breeding these...?

 

[warpdrive]

as always, nice photos joeho.

Harry

 

[Slinkytreekreeper]

1st and 3rd photo down has some awesome raptorial spikes, nasty little cluster to hold em down.

She is beautiful, can you get a close up of these? Is it an MPE 65mm lens or are you using tubes?

 

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I like! I want one!

 

[myzticalboi]

1st and 3rd photo down has some awesome raptorial spikes, nasty little cluster to hold em down.

She is beautiful, can you get a close up of these? Is it an MPE 65mm lens or are you using tubes?

EF-S 100mm F2.8

 

[Mex_Ghost]

nice pics as usual. Do you have the male?? if so can´t wait to see some pics of him

 

[more_rayne]

Wow, awesome mantis and photo!

 

[Slinkytreekreeper]

Cheers Joe, I have the same,

I'm guessing she just bigger than I thought, still getting used to how big some of these species can get. Still only creobroters and small ghosts as yet.

Would love to see a close side on shot of those raptorial spikes next time it's convenient for you.

 

[myzticalboi]

Pictures part two coming soon. "Claws and alls"

 

[sporeworld]

Any new pics, Joeho...? These are gorgeous!

 

[dgerndt]

What a gorgeous species! I wouldn't mind owning a few of these...

 

[Precarious]

Sweet... I need me some of these.

 

[sporeworld]

Yeah... I'm working on it....