Gongylus gongylodes, Violin mantis, L3

[papilio_]

Here are two examples, a light and a dark specimen, of the wonderful Violins which I got from Aryia.

 

[Oak]

stunning! if you don't mind answering, what camera did you use?

 

[papilio_]

stunning! if you don't mind answering, what camera did you use?

Thank you Oak!

I'm using a Sony a7II, shooting through Canon MP-E 65mm and Zeiss 2/100 macro lenses.

 

[CutieCrawlersArt]

Beautiful photos! I love the inside patterns of their arms.

 

[Goodkoalie]

Amazing pictures. One of my favorite mantid species. What is the instar?

 

[papilio_]

Beautiful photos! I love the inside patterns of their arms.

Thank you DerrDoktor! These really are such beautiful mantids.

Amazing pictures. One of my favorite mantid species. What is the instar?

Thanks a lot Goodkoalie! These are L3

 

[MantisGalore]

Awesome Pictures as always !

 

[papilio_]

Awesome Pictures as always !

Thank you Aaliyah! 

 

[Loops117]

Absolutely beautiful pictures.

 

[Benji]

Amazing photography 

 

[Hisserdude]

Very beautiful photos of a very beautiful mantid! Hope those nymphs mature for you!

 

[dmina]

Wow Michael.. beautiful pictures as usual... always love to stop here a take a look at your photos... Need I even comment on those antenna!