Some mantis photos taken on 02-23-07

[yen_saw]

 

[ellroy]

Cool pics Yen, what are the top ones?

Alan

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Alan. The first 2 pics are of African Twig mantis.

 

[robo mantis]

what are hatching?

 

[ABbuggin]

orchid

 

[robo mantis]

oh i've never seen that coloration before.

 

[yen_saw]

oh i've never seen that coloration before

THat pic was taken moment after they hatched yesterday. THey are pinkish at first but developed into orange/red color later.

 

[hibiscusmile]

They are beautiful! I like the first ones as well as the last...

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks hibiscusmile. Here is another hatching ooth taken today. THe ghost mantis appear light brown when hatched but turn black afterwards.

 

[Jodokohajjio]

Wow, nice photos! I love the way juvenile ghost mantids look...they're like little aliens.

 

[Ian]

Great photos Yen

You always seem to catch your ootheca hatching...good timing.

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Ian. Honestly i seldom have such luck, but have been waking up early (finally ) and caught the hatching moment. For some reasons, orchid and ghost mantis prefer to hatch early in the morning.