Orchid Mantis Molting

[jcal]

it was a little risky but you have to have fun with these bugs right?

 

[lunarstorm]

Wow! Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.

Were you lifting the lid as she molted from it!? :huh:

 

[beatsnotbombs]

Beautiful. Stunning.

 

[jcal]

Wow! Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.

Were you lifting the lid as she molted from it!? :huh:

I was shutting the lights off and noticed. Grabed my gear and very very carefully opened the container to snap a few pictures.

He was molting over a stick so he might have mis molted had I not repositioned him. Two birds....one stone.

Thanks beats

 

[lunarstorm]

He was molting over a stick so he might have mis molted had I not repositioned him. Two birds....one stone.

Nice! Awesome photo op, well done.

And grr at my usage of "she." That was sexist of me, I just saw pink and thought female. Didn't even think to look and count.

 

[Colorcham427]

GORGEOUS!!! What a little flower beaut! lol

 

[sinensispsyched]

He's gorgeous!

 

[hibiscusmile]

a pretty boy! lol

 

[Chivalry]

Nice! Awesome photo op, well done.

And grr at my usage of "she." That was sexist of me, I just saw pink and thought female. Didn't even think to look and count.

Yeah orchid boys get that all the time. Sucks almost as bad as being a male ladybug.

 

[Termite48]

You did a doubly nice thing and we are all thankful to you and the little Orchid for cooperating.

 

[jcal]

Thank you all for your kind words

I live near LA so I see the blurred gender lines all the time. I quickly learned not to judge a book by its cover but it just human nature!

Chivalry, I was born and raised in tn. I miss my home state.

 

[Chivalry]

Thank you all for your kind words

I live near LA so I see the blurred gender lines all the time. I quickly learned not to judge a book by its cover but it just human nature!

Chivalry, I was born and raised in tn. I miss my home state.

I'm an Ohioan by birth but it's gorgeous here and I love it. As a friend of mine says, "No I'm not from round here, but I got here as soon as I could."

 

[all4bspinnin]

wow thats awesome. GREAT pics

 

[dlemmings]

very nice and crisp picture...my creos molted but my pic is not as clear:

 

[Precarious]

Congrats! He's a beauty!

 

[ismart]

Nice pics! He's purdy! :wub:

 

[jcal]

Chivalry,

Well I am working on getting back there! I miss seeing orange!

Thanks again everyone.