Ghosts kind of macro eating

[PrayingMantisPets]

I took these pics with a iphone haha. Nothing too special but i thought it was cool.

 

[Connor]

Awesome pictures! What phone did you use?

 

[Logan_123]

How did you get those pics with iPhone?!

 

[Logan_123]

I have a iPhone 7 and I can't get very good pics lol

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Awesome pictures! What phone did you use?

I have a iPhone 7 and I can't get very good pics lol

To do this you have to go through iphone settings->camera->Record Video-> I have mine one 4k 30fps. 

I use a custom lens (macro + google cardboard lens)
 

I just ordered a macro lens for a iphone a few days ago and im getting it today ill post pics using it later 

https://www.amazon.com/iPhone-GFKing®-Universal-Samsung-Blackberry/dp/B01FFPHPNE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1510427472&sr=8-7&keywords=iphone+macro&dpID=51eOz7jwajL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[Connor]

Oh sweet. I’ll have to look into getting one of those instead of a giant expensive camera.

 

[Okoboji22]

Is that a golden ghost or just the lighting? Also, nice pictures!

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Is that a golden ghost or just the lighting? Also, nice pictures!

its like a golden green. 

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

ok im loving the new lens i got today:

https://www.amazon.com/iPhone-GFKing®-Universal-Samsung-Blackberry/dp/B01FFPHPNE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1510427472&sr=8-7&keywords=iphone+macro&dpID=51eOz7jwajL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Works amazing!

Get ready for more pics

 

[Ocelotbren]

Nice pictures, and I like the coloration too.  I also use a clip on macro lens for my phone and it's decent.

 

[Okoboji22]

ok im loving the new lens i got today:

https://www.amazon.com/iPhone-GFKing®-Universal-Samsung-Blackberry/dp/B01FFPHPNE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1510427472&sr=8-7&keywords=iphone+macro&dpID=51eOz7jwajL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Works amazing!

Get ready for more pics

thanks for linking this, I have always wanted a macro lense for my phone but never knew where to get one.

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

thanks for linking this, I have always wanted a macro lense for my phone but never knew where to get one.

It’s not the best in the world but I like it for the price and it actually looks pretty good. Mantises love to grab onto it so you sometimes get a cool shot.

 

[Teamonger]

I purchased a macro lens like this a while back and I LOVE IT. it takes great pictures, the only draw back is that you have to get super close to the subject which means there is a lot of your model jumping onto the lens then minor panic while you try to figure out where the little rascal has scuttled off to.

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

I purchased a macro lens like this a while back and I LOVE IT. it takes great pictures, the only draw back is that you have to get super close to the subject which means there is a lot of your model jumping onto the lens then minor panic while you try to figure out where the little rascal has scuttled off to.

This scares me the most with little nymphs. I use it when a mantis is eating or cleaning his legs. They just sit still.

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

These are with the new lenses:

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Heres some things ive noticed:

See the reddish-purple spot where the coxa meets prothorax ive never seen that before

 

[Connor]

Those pictures are sweet! I’ll have to look into getting one of these lenses!

 

[Okoboji22]

What are the 4 tentacle things at the very bottom/back of the mouth? Not the longer 4 on the sides, I've seen them hold food but the shorter, softer-looking ones. I've always noticed them but never could figure out their function.

one more question, what Instar is the ghost?

 

[Connor]

What are the 4 tentacle things at the very bottom/back of the mouth? Not the longer 4 on the sides, I've seen them hold food but the shorter, softer-looking ones. I've always noticed them but never could figure out their function.

one more question, what Instar is the ghost?

I’m gonna guess that those 4 things are used for feeling/sensing their food