Spiny flower mantis

[Tunedbeat]

I have to thank Yen for delivery these beauties.

First set is a sub-adult male,

Sub-adult female,

Last one, close up on the male.

Enjoy.

 

[macro junkie]

wicked shots..what rig u using?

 

[Gurd]

Some great shots there

 

[macro junkie]

yep..sharp as heck and great colour.what camara u using/rig ? and lens? and flash>? also where did u shoot them?

 

[empusapennata]

I've always been fascinated by these creatures and liked pictures of them, nice BG. Excellent picture of that cunning looking mantis. Regards

 

[darkspeed]

Is that P.W. or P. Ocellata

Excellent shots BTW!!

 

[Pelle]

Very nice photo's!

It's P. wahlbergii, look at the right corner of the pictures

 

[joossa]

Love the budwings... Great shots!

 

[Tunedbeat]

Very nice photo's!It's P. wahlbergii, look at the right corner of the pictures

Yeah they are P. wahlbergii, though I'm still new to mantids I don't know how you tell the difference between the two. And, thanks everyone! Hopefully, I can add more to my collection.

 

[andy hood]

stunning mantids and great photo's

 

[darkspeed]

Oooops lol!

I saw the calligraphic writing in the bottom corner, and without even taking time to read it I just assumed it was the photagrapher's sig.

Absolutely beautiful mantids.

 

[OGIGA]

Awesome awesome photos!

 

[king_frog]

Those pictures are seriously amazing. The colours are great.

I want some spiny flowers so bad

 

[blitzmantis]

Excellent pics and specimen(s). These are the most interesting mantids in my opinion when it comes to appearance...

 

[yen_saw]

Mike, glad to see they are doing well for you, i could have dumped some more P. wahlbergii nymphs for you to help me with

 

[Tunedbeat]

Thanks, guys!

Feeding pics,