Photo's of my mantids ( A lot )

[MantidLord]

What's the sp. on the last pic? The orchid looks cute.

 

[Pelle]

What's the sp. on the last pic? The orchid looks cute.

Hierodula sp.

 

[Birdfly]

Stunning, brilliant work

 

[Pelle]

Thanks

Some more Hymenopus

Female

Male(s)

 

[MantidLord]

I love those orchids. Awesome pics.

 

[Pelle]

Few pics taken today

Female Pseudovates arizonae

Portret

Subadult male

Close-up wingbuds

Portret

 

[idolomantis]

lovely pics

 

[OGIGA]

Lovely orchids. I really want some myself.

 

[Pelle]

Thanks, bummer you're located in the US..

Yesterday the ooths I had from Gurd hatched thanks again!

The hatched ootheca

First instar nymph(s)

 

[mantidsandgeckos]

Wow, even the 1st instars have spines :blink: .You have so many beautiful mantids. :lol:

 

[Pelle]

Few more

 

[Gurd]

Nice shots mate, they darken off quite a bit as the harden don't they.

 

[bugzilla]

Stunning collection :wub:

I can't wait to get back from holiday to get more species, it's difficult to control myself though when is see pictures like these.

 

[Pelle]

Thanks!

Subadult

1st instar

2nd instar

They grow a lot after 1 shed

 

[mantidsandgeckos]

:blink: :blink: so much size difference in just a shed!! :blink: :blink:

 

[Pelle]

A photoshop pic

 

[idolomantis]

cool, alawys good to see the shed has gone well.

 

[harryallard]

this has made me realise how cool violins are

they used to creep me out

your orchids amazing

i want one one day

:lol:

 

[Meiji]

Those beautiful photos are a monument to your successful efforts. Kudos!

 

[Pelle]

Thank you

Gongylus gongylodes

2nd instar

3rd < >2nd instar

3rd instar

Eating a fly

Pseudovates arizonae

Adult female