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Both orchids (plant and insect) are gorgeous! I am amazed with the Hemiempusa sp. that thorax (I think that is what it is called) is so long and thin. Reminds me of my Criptics... but it seems even longer...



No comparison to your pictures... slightly embarrassed!

 
Thank you! :) Yes very similar to Criptics, but much bigger. That is a great picture! Thank you for sharing :)

Both orchids (plant and insect) are gorgeous! I am amazed with the Hemiempusa sp. that thorax (I think that is what it is called) is so long and thin. Reminds me of my Criptics... but it seems even longer...



No comparison to your pictures... slightly embarrassed!
 
Will take some macros this weekend. Just feeding and took some pics with the good old camera phone.

Idolomorpha lateralis
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Hypsicorypha gracilis
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Gongylus gongylodes
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Great pics!..and oh man... some awesome mantis... If you have any spare.. I am interested... also the Hemiempusa sp. Got any update pics? Love those.. Thanks for sharing!

 
Thank you! I will let you know for sure. :) Will get some nice pics of them this weekend hopefully.

 
The one you see me using is a new type that has zippers all over and closes from all sides. Its the big popup blue ones from Walmart. A lot of people use them for chameleons in Florida.

I had this same idea but wasnt sure how itd work, seems it works well! Awesome! :D
 
Went to Walmart for other supplies and got a pic of the hampers

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D. lobata

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Leptomantella sp

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H. coronatus

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Hyalophora cecropia caterpillar. Not mantis, but thought I would sneak in a few pics.

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Callosamia promethea caterpiller

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The Promethia caterpillars have a smily face on thier behind! Who says nature doesnt have a sense of humor?

 
Great pics... Leptomantella sp is awesome! and the glass mantis is really cool too... the caterpillars are cute too

 
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