really a beauty

[Fisherman_Brazil]

really a beauty

Early spring green, light metal hue, and dedicate stream line, all make this mantis very unique.

 

[Rick]

Looks like the males around here.

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

Will post the female very shortly. You got to see the real thing to appreciate the beauty of this species. Eaglewarrior posted once, but until today, first time I have seen the adult pair, very stunning!

 

[Rick]

Will post the female very shortly. You got to see the really thing to appreciate the beauty of this species. Eaglewarrior posted once, but until today, first time I have seen the adult pair, very stunning!

Looks like tenedora (chinese) to me. I have found males here that like just like him with the nice green eyes.

 

[Katnapper]

It looks like a T. sinensis male to me also. What species is it, Luke?

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

Possibly, This is the (Tenodera superstitiosa ?), just not every one happy with this ID.

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?sh...hl=eaglewarrior

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

The female

 

[hibiscusmile]

One of my fav Luke, so pretty!

 

[Rick]

I can really see the difference from chinese mantis in the female. She is very petite.

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

Honestly, I do not like T. sinensis for some reasons.

This species really makes lots of difference, and I like that very much, the shape, propotion and coloring and hue.

 

[yen_saw]

Bro Luke. Very nice! I hope to photograph the mantis if i have a chance to visit you this coming summer. The more reason now i should visit you

 

[eaglewarrior]

Some more photos.

adult female

female and ootheca

ootheca

L1 nymph

L4 nymph

This specie usually take about 4 months from L1 to adult, male has 7 instars and female has 8 instars.

 

[argus]

These are the same species I photographed

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

Way to go! Argus.

 

[revmdn]

Nice photos.

 

[Anleoflippy]

Can I be of a assistant...

Compare your Male with my Male Tenodera fasciata

Here is a bonus Picture

I do think Your Male and my male is exactly the same right?

 

[Zelthan]

Hi really cute !! the male looks like phasmomantis but really better looking

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

 

[Katnapper]

I love those striking green eyes, Luke. And the more pics I see of them, the obviously less they look like T. sinensis too.