Praying Mantis

[Choderboy]

Captive Mantis. Found her a few days ago. First photos today - letting her settle in to her new home. All shot through glass except the first shot and no flash for most so not going to put MJ to shame just yet :)

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Females have 6 segments for the abdomen: (ISO 800 - don't go that high very often)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2349358548_545fbefa67_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2348523421_5f0d88d7fe_o.jpg

The business end:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2349359418_926950d004_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2349359808_95d2c92497_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2349360228_2dffd001ca_o.jpg

[LordV]

Lovely series :) - One bug I wish we did find in the UK :)
Brian V.

[racketman]

some nice selective focusing. I guess they wouldn't survive our winters here on a diet of Bumblebees and springtails?

[macro junkie]

some nice selective focusing. I guess they wouldn't survive our winters here on a diet of Bumblebees and springtails?
no they wouldnt.they only live for 1 year any way.if u want a cup of chinese mantids for free pm me..your have to pay postage tho,.u will need some fruit flys or something also.

[Bill Pham]

you not gonna get like MJ cause he's been at it year round. sooner or later he will get good at it :D:D:D j/k MJ. they do look alot like my shot too.

Bill

[Attic]

Nice sharp set of shots Dave, super looking insect too ;)

[Mike4BekA]

really liked that last shot quite a bit! good colors nice background contrast

[Wubblelvr]

ha ha those things look so vicious