More Chinese Mantid Pics

[roadglide16]

Some more pics of a couple of Chinese Mantids.
For those curious on the equipment, Nikon 105mm Macro and a Speedlight (external Flash).

 

[Ocelotbren]

Great pictures again!

 

[Zeppy44]

Nice pictures. Very nice color to them.

 

[Jessie]

Love them.

 

[Teamonger]

I love that vibrant green Chinese Mantises have in the lower instars. So cute and beautiful!

 

[Serle]

ROADGLIDE , Xlnt depth of field .... S

 

[roadglide16]

ROADGLIDE , Xlnt depth of field .... S

Thank you sir.   I can't wait to get some more exotic looking mantids to model for me.  I do have an order for several Creobroter gemmatus.  Choppin' at the bit, waiting for the shipment.

 

[Digger]

I've raised many different species, but Tenodera sinensis is still my far-ahead favorite.  How lucky you're in Florida.  Here in Eastern Pennsylvania, T. sinensis is just starting to come into season and wild ooths should be producing in another 2 weeks.  Was lucky enough to find an ooth a few weeks ago on my property.  Harvested and incubating out and indoors and keeping fingers crossed for a hatch.  Does he have a name??

 

[roadglide16]

How lucky you're in Florida

Unfortunately with the climate we do have, there are plenty of all types of predators (lizards) that keep the mantis population very small, so ooths are hard to find around my area.  The ones I have were from a ootheca that I bought from Amazon of all places LOL.  I kept 6 out of the first hatch and release the others in my garden hoping to keep the other bugs at bay.  They are fun to watch as they grow.