bunch of pictures

[idolomantis]

Here we go again.

Pharaspendale sp:

Lil dude opened all up for the cam...

Acromantis formosana. such a lady...

This young Pseudempusa pinnapavonis male is so strange, he firstly runs like heck, then drops dead THEN acts all tough guy like this:

P. cholreopheae

 

[idolomantis]

Now for my Pnigomantis medioconstricta:

YEAH YOU!

Grooming.

Now for...

Popa spurca!

 

[ismart]

Nice pic's! Nice to see someone keeping Popa spurca Don't see them much anymore.

 

[idolomantis]

Thanks man, only problem is my male died <_<

NOw i need to find an adult male BEFORE the female dies

 

[ABbuggin]

Cool pics. I've always wanted to try the Popas.

 

[revmdn]

Nice pics.

 

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There "Cleaning" sessions is fun to watch

 

[Katnapper]

Enjoyed all the pics! Good luck finding a male P. spurca.

 

[idolomantis]

There "Cleaning" sessions is fun to watch

Aren't they

Enjoyed all the pics! Good luck finding a male P. spurca.

Thanks kat

Anyway let's just go on with the gallery now got some nice pictures in store...

Brunneria borealis

After seeing this, i am even more determined on finding her a male.. :mellow:

The following pictures might be a bit disturbing...

Kiss of death:

Brutal slaughtering

BRAAAAAAAIINSS

Untill next time... with more mantids slaughtering bugs. including the first glimpse of my gonys(if i can make sit still for 10 seconds )

 

[yeatzee]

including the first glimpse of my gongys(if i can make sit still for 10 seconds )

I hear ya! They love to move in and out of my focus plane when taking pictures. It can be very frustrating :lol:

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks for the pics lovely species. I lost my last Brunneria borealis recently. Looks like your is still going strong.

 

[sufistic]

Awesome photos!

 

[planetq]

Wow- The inner patterns of the Popa spurca wings are like polished marble!

Nice pics.

 

[Rick]

Nice pics. Love your captions. I like Brunneria borealis. Good to see they have made it all the way over there.

 

[revmdn]

Nice.

 

[animalexplorer]

Really nice sequence of an interesting mantid.