Mantid-less for once

[aNisip]

Glad to hear everything went well and you made it back safely!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Very nice to hear from you again, your trip looks like a complete success and fun, fun, Fun!!! All the food and sight's must have been Epic!!! Awesome pics, can't wait to see some more...

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Angelofdeathzz!

Meeting up with my good friend from Taipeh, Prof. Su.

Who's still keeping Idolomantis

One of his past favorite

Traveling to Kaoshiung (About 360km away from Taipeh) become effortless with high-speed rail

Thanks to Mr. Ocean for taking care of me during my visit to Kaoshiung

He keeps some mantis too

 

[gripen]

Wait archimantis???

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Pm me about the Idolo, it's a long story and not for the public, not all bad but I'll fill you in.

 

[yen_saw]

Wait archimantis???

Yep

 

[gripen]

Wow very nice. Do you still keep archimantis (sorry if this is off topic).

Keep up the beautiful pics!

 

[yen_saw]

Pm me about the Idolo, it's a long story and not for the public, not all bad but I'll fill you in.

ok :huh: I didn't do anything wrong i hope :blink:

 

[Danny.]

Yen, welcome back.

What kinda mantis are in pic #3 and #7?

 

[brancsikia339]

PHYLLOTHELYS?!?! OMG

 

[yen_saw]

Yen, welcome back.

What kinda mantis are in pic #3 and #7?

Thanks.#3 is Metallyticus sp.

#7 is Theopompa ophthalmica (Native to Taiwan)

 

[yen_saw]

PHYLLOTHELYS?!?! OMG

Yeah Phyllothelys werneri

 

[yen_saw]

Wow very nice. Do you still keep archimantis (sorry if this is off topic).

Keep up the beautiful pics!

Yes i still do.

 

[brancsikia339]

Yeah Phyllothelys werneri

Are they common in Taiwan?

 

[gripen]

Yes i still do.

I will send you a pm.

 

[yen_saw]

Are they common in Taiwan?

They are elusive, highland species in Taiwan.MOre night market in Taiwan. This one is from Kaoshiung

Plenty of seafood stalls

Kenneth tried fried oyster

My fish noodle...... tasty!

Food is not the only thing for sale

Beautiful subway station at Kaoshiung

Snake meat anyone?

View of Taipeh from a hill top.... bad timing it was raining

 

[agent A]

Axolotl!! So cute!!

 

[gripen]

Awesome! But where are the mantids?

 

[brancsikia339]

Awesome! But where are the mantids?

+1! lol why do they sell pets in a market?

 

[yen_saw]

Awesome! But where are the mantids?

+1! .....

That's why this thread is in Other Discussion instead of Mantis photo Well i will put up some collecting pics even though it is in the wrong section. Here are some collecting pics when i was in Hong Kong.