Idolomantis diabolica

[macro junkie]

 

[macro junkie]

 

[joossa]

Nice ocelli!

 

[macro junkie]

Nice ocelli!

thanks joossa

 

[Tunedbeat]

Wow, I like their antennas!

Though, they still look creepy but I want one.

 

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[Precious]

Your photos are breathtaking, as usual. I'd never get anything done if I had equipment and skills like that. Maybe I could send you my mantids for portraiture? The diabolica has never given me the willies before, but some of your photos are chilling. Beautiful, but in an, "I'd eat you if I could." sort of way. Is it hard to get them to strike that defense posture? Nice work!

 

[macro junkie]

Your photos are breathtaking, as usual. I'd never get anything done if I had equipment and skills like that. Maybe I could send you my mantids for portraiture? The diabolica has never given me the willies before, but some of your photos are chilling. Beautiful, but in an, "I'd eat you if I could." sort of way. Is it hard to get them to strike that defense posture? Nice work!

thanks..im lucky im in the postion where i dont have to work..so i just look after my mantids all day and take pics..i enjoy it.. the defense pose i have to make sure i have the right lens on,,once or twice hes pulled one and by he time i put my other lens on he stoped it..thats why im getting another body(40D) this way i have 60m for body shots and threat pose but the closer stuff i can use mpe-65..but yer it depends what mode hes in.

 

[macro junkie]

still waiting for my female to shed..so for now another pic of the male..side shot..

 

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[Tunedbeat]

If I remember correctly, you have a 400D? Upgrading to a 40D would be a waste of money. I'm selling my 40D, so I can get the new Rebel XSi. Reason being, I like the feel of the small rebel. Unless, you require the 6.5fps and like a big bulky camera, there's no need to upgrade. Just buy a Canon 100mm macro lens, it will allow you to do both body shots and close-up. MPE-65 is good for really small subjects and you should consider yourself lucking for owning that lens! The price it's going for is out of my range. Maybe, I'll get it in a few yrs.

 

[macro junkie]

If I remember correctly, you have a 400D? Upgrading to a 40D would be a waste of money. I'm selling my 40D, so I can get the new Rebel XSi. Reason being, I like the feel of the small rebel. Unless, you require the 6.5fps and like a big bulky camera, there's no need to upgrade. Just buy a Canon 100mm macro lens, it will allow you to do both body shots and close-up. MPE-65 is good for really small subjects and you should consider yourself lucking for owning that lens! The price it's going for is out of my range. Maybe, I'll get it in a few yrs.

no need to buy 100mm..my 60mm does what the 100mm does.the reason i choose the 60mm over the 100mm is working distance..i dont need alot so i was happy to get the 6omm,,im probably going to get the 450d when it comes out next month,,im about to order set of tubes..this way il have 2 set ups then

400d with 60m and tubes and 430ex on bracket

450d with mpe and mt-24ex..this way i dont have to keep changing lens..

 

[macro junkie]

I only shoot in raw now..

male

 

[macro junkie]

adult male waiting to mate.any day now the female will shedd to adult

 

[MantidLord]

So you do plan on mating them? Great pics BTW.

 

[macro junkie]

So you do plan on mating them? Great pics BTW.

yes..i was planning on mating them from the start.i just didnt say any thing.didnt want to jinx it..iv read how hard this species is to keep..yen had a 50% loss from shedding from sub adult - adult..im not out the woods yet..the female is about to shed any day now..if she does with no problems "touch wood" i have a chance i think..fingers crossed init..

 

[macro junkie]

male adult

 

[MantidLord]

Man. Now I can't wait till she molts. This species is awesome. Though I'll never try to rear them, even if I did obtain some ooths. I know my limitations. I really hope she sheds soon. Are you going to keep breeding them? just wondering.

 

[macro junkie]

. Are you going to keep breeding them? just wondering.

if all works out yes..

 

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