Sub-adult male Wandering Violin mantis, Gongylus gongylodes

[papilio_]

 

[hibiscusmile]

How many flies do you pay them with to pose?

 

[papilio_]

Ha!!  Yeah you're right, once they're done being nymphs they won't model for free any more.

 

[Sticky]

I never knew they would have such colors! Wow!

 

[papilio_]

Neither did I Sticky!  It's always a surprise what the camera will reveal.  This guy is by far the most colorful of the 4 Violins I have atm.

 

[Sticky]

They are gorgeous! I bought some from somebody and cant wait til they get here!

 

[papilio_]

Cool!  I'm really enjoying mine.  A lot of the same attractiveness of Idolos without being such heartbreakers!

 

[MantisRCool]

Beautiful pics! Love the colours on the inner arm!

 

[Digger]

Pap,

What body and lens did you use for these great shots?  And light source?

 

[Sarah K]

Seriously, these are some amazing pictures! May I suggest 2016 calendar material?

 

[ashleenicole]

Seriously stunning pictures! What a beauty he is.

 

[papilio_]

Beautiful pics! Love the colours on the inner arm!

Thank you!  I know, they're amazing! 


 

Pap,

What body and lens did you use for these great shots?  And light source?

I'm using a Sony a7II with the Canon MP-E, lit by a Godox 360 bare-bulb flash and 16" beauty dish.
And then processing of course.

Seriously, these are some amazing pictures! May I suggest 2016 calendar material?

Thank you Sarah!  I'll keep them in mind, I like them too ... such a colorful guy, and I can't wait to see his antennae after the next molt!

Seriously stunning pictures! What a beauty he is.

Thanks ashleenicole!  He's a looker and he knows it!! 

 

[Mantidaddicted]

Set the 2nd photo as my background wallpaper. So beautiful.

 

[papilio_]

Set the 2nd photo as my background wallpaper. So beautiful.

Thanks Mantidaddicted, so glad you like it!