J jplelito Well-known member Joined Jul 15, 2006 Messages 115 Reaction score 2 Location NC, US Apr 29, 2007 #2 Hatchling B. mendica L2 B. mendica These are on Forsythia flowers and branches.
Jenn Well-known member Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 129 Reaction score 0 Location Ma Jun 10, 2007 #3 finally had some time to take some new pictures...
W Way.Of.The.Mantis Well-known member Joined Apr 18, 2007 Messages 320 Reaction score 0 Location Ipswich, Suffolk Jun 10, 2007 #4 This species have amazing eyes! :shock: Great pictures!
OGIGA Dead Leaf Mantis Joined Oct 7, 2006 Messages 2,943 Reaction score 0 Location Northern California Jun 10, 2007 #5 Very nice pictures, Jenn! What did you use as the background?
Jenn Well-known member Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 129 Reaction score 0 Location Ma Jun 10, 2007 #6 Thank you. Shiny gift bag in the light box...
OGIGA Dead Leaf Mantis Joined Oct 7, 2006 Messages 2,943 Reaction score 0 Location Northern California Jun 10, 2007 #7 Oh wow. It makes the background pretty awesome. Even makes it look fake.
W Way.Of.The.Mantis Well-known member Joined Apr 18, 2007 Messages 320 Reaction score 0 Location Ipswich, Suffolk Jun 11, 2007 #8 Wow great idea.
yen_saw Forum Supporter Supporting Member Joined Dec 14, 2004 Messages 4,695 Reaction score 193 Location Houston Jun 11, 2007 #9 Wonderful pics Jenn!! From the second pic, it looks like this species has lot of tiny hairs.
Jenn Well-known member Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 129 Reaction score 0 Location Ma Jun 11, 2007 #10 Thanks Wonderful pics Jenn!! From the second pic, it looks like this species has lot of tiny hairs. Click to expand... I went and looked at it full size on my flickr site and it is hairy... strange!
Thanks Wonderful pics Jenn!! From the second pic, it looks like this species has lot of tiny hairs. Click to expand... I went and looked at it full size on my flickr site and it is hairy... strange!
Jenn Well-known member Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 129 Reaction score 0 Location Ma Jul 18, 2007 #11
J jplelito Well-known member Joined Jul 15, 2006 Messages 115 Reaction score 2 Location NC, US Jul 18, 2007 #12 Looks like a nice male there - and very nice pictures, as always! Two molts to go, guessing by the development of the wings.
Looks like a nice male there - and very nice pictures, as always! Two molts to go, guessing by the development of the wings.
MikhailsDinos Well-known member Joined Jul 10, 2007 Messages 758 Reaction score 69 Location CO Jul 19, 2007 #13 Wonderful pic's & great idea!
OGIGA Dead Leaf Mantis Joined Oct 7, 2006 Messages 2,943 Reaction score 0 Location Northern California Jul 19, 2007 #14 Fantastic pictures!
Jenn Well-known member Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 129 Reaction score 0 Location Ma Jul 19, 2007 #15 They just molted to L5. Its funny if you look these guys have a very fine hair on them...