Otomantis sp.

[tier]

Hi

Here is one of these little guys. He's L4 now, but still too small for my camera

male:

and female:

well, sexing was only guessing but not knowing

regards

 

[macro junkie]

i saw them on flickr..your camara takes dark pics..the mantids looks very cute tho.

 

[tier]

Hi

Yes, I do not use a flashlight but normal lamps. And these lamps are to dark and yellowish, you are right. I will have to use another lamp/light in future.

thanks

 

[macro junkie]

HiYes, I do not use a flashlight but normal lamps. And these lamps are to dark and yellowish, you are right. I will have to use another lamp/light in future.

thanks

what camara are u using..and why are u not using a flash?u wil be better of taking them by a window with natural light if your not using a flash.

 

[tier]

Hi

The camera is not the problem: It is a EOS 400 D, but the normal flash is too bright, so I have to switch it off.

I have no macro-objective but use a "EFS 18-55mm".

Yes, I will have to use the sun rays at my southern window in future

thanks

 

[tier]

Some new Otomantis pictures for you:

regards

 

[tier]

"If there might be food in this thing?"

"You search for food? I know a good place"

"Just go straight there."

"Don't watch my face, watch my hand. It showes you the way!"

"But be aware: You have to climb a mountain this height!"

regards,

tier

 

[idolomantis]

LOL making stories is my thing still nice pictures love there arm coloration

 

[Gurd]

Great I like the story mate

You will be adding speech bubbles and laying them out comic style next :lol:

 

[tier]

Hi

Here is a subadult male:

regards

 

[darkspeed]

Cute little sp.

 

[Gurd]

Couple of my Otomantis.sp a.k.a miyagi mantis

"wax on, wax off" :lol:

 

[tier]

Yes, really wonderfull, aren't they?

Good luck with breeding them

 

[Gurd]

Yes, really wonderfull, aren't they?

Great little species, thanks mate.

 

[tier]

My first pairs are subadult, here is a female:

 

[Gurd]

Got my 1st adult now

Will get a few pics 2moz

 

[MikhailsDinos]

Beautiful species and lovely pictures!

Thanks again

Mikhail

 

[Gurd]

Here are a couple of pics of Mr Miyagi :lol: