Hymenopus coronatus, Orchid mantis L5
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Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
Very nice!!
papilio_
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Thanks a lot guys!
dmina, I always lightly mist the mantids while photographing just to keep them doing things, I like to get action shots when I can.
My next photo shoot will likely (with luck) be a freshly matured female Idolo, she's been sub for 3.5 months now but has finally quit eating so should be any time now. Wish her luck, she'll need it!
PrayingMantisPets
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That is my dream species, im hoping to get a pair this year!
papilio_
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I'd wanted Orchids for quite a while before getting mine, when I finally did their beauty exceeded my expectations! I'd always read that they were a difficult species ... Ha, nothing compared to Idolos!
Stunning photos of a real beauty.
Looks like you made use of the warmer mid-west temperatures lately - or is that all shot indoors? It sure looks like a garden and sunlight, but only 50 some degree weather even, you must have a greenhouse or these are from last summer.
Looks like you made use of the warmer mid-west temperatures lately - or is that all shot indoors? It sure looks like a garden and sunlight, but only 50 some degree weather even, you must have a greenhouse or these are from last summer.
papilio_
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Thanks much CosbyArt! I feel that these turned out better than my photos have for a while, probably because Tammy had just been by to pick up my male Ghost, we had a fun conversation so I was feeling inspired.
"Warmer" in Minnesota just means above zero. lol No these were just taken in my studio on a $5 flower bouquet from the grocery store. But it seems the colors suited the mantis quite nicely.
"Warmer" in Minnesota just means above zero.
lol No these were just taken in my studio on a $5 flower bouquet from the grocery store. But it seems the colors suited the mantis quite nicely.
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Sounds like you should have her over more often thenThanks much CosbyArt! I feel that these turned out better than my photos have for a while, probably because Tammy had just been by to pick up my male Ghost, we had a fun conversation so I was feeling inspired.
"Warmer" in Minnesota just means above zero.
It does show in your work. Congrats on being so close to a forum member, must be a nice experience.Yeah I heard spring in Minnesota the icebergs start to break apart.
Well I was fooled, the bouquet was a nice touch.
