MantisMatt14
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Hello Everyone! Just wanted show some of the mantids I'm keeping this year and the photography I have been doing with them. I have been breeding exotic mantids for about two years now, but I have always raised mantids that are native to my area. The most fascinating thing about the Praying mantis, is that there are thousands of species worldwide and not one is the same. They all have different adaptations to be able to survive in their environment despite every predator wanting to make a meal of them. My mission is to show the beauty of insects through my writing and pictures. Hope you all enjoy!
Decimiana bolivari females
Difference in size between adult and subadult female
Adult female Decimiana bolivari playing dead
Startled adult female
Gorgeous threat display of a female
Adult female in resting posture. This girl is Aphrodite, her larger sister is Artemis
The 2 Decimiana bolivari females tolerating each other's presence
Artemis doing what she does best, wait patiently and act like a leaf
Successful pairing of the Decimiana bolivari! The male is longer than her but certainly not stronger!
Decimiana bolivari females
Difference in size between adult and subadult female
Adult female Decimiana bolivari playing dead
Startled adult female
Gorgeous threat display of a female
Adult female in resting posture. This girl is Aphrodite, her larger sister is Artemis
The 2 Decimiana bolivari females tolerating each other's presence
Artemis doing what she does best, wait patiently and act like a leaf
Successful pairing of the Decimiana bolivari! The male is longer than her but certainly not stronger!
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