adult odontomantis planiceps - Asian Ant mantis

[macro junkie]

this thing is tiny! at adult odontomantis planiceps (Asian Ant mantis) mesures just under 1 inch 23mm..This is a very tiny mantis and caused me big problems when shooting it..mainly because i want a full frame face shot and with a mantis that small i would need to be at 4:1 or if im really lucky 5:1..the other problem i hav is this mantis dont stay stil and excells in flying and jumping,it keeps jumping on to my lens..lol

 

[Morpheus uk]

Absolutly amazing!!!!!

Now give me em lol :lol:

 

[Kruszakus]

One of my females refuses to eat and moves awkwardly - I think she should molt soon.

This species is really annoying - they run, and jump and fly all around the place!

 

[macro junkie]

One of my females refuses to eat and moves awkwardly - I think she should molt soon.This species is really annoying - they run, and jump and fly all around the place!

i know..im so glad im not breeding them and havnt got small ones..i was sent 1 adult to shoot for the book..and im already sick of it..lol only joking..but yer its always moving jumping and man can it fly..i mean fly like a bee.lbloody good flyers!