Tiny mantis

[orionmystery]

Finally found a mantis again...but a really small one though..and it just wouldn't stop moving LOL.. shot at SP90 at 1:1 with DCR250 (1.7X only)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2988352693_81fbbef2f5_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2989204992_f546c592ea_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2989204422_ae569881d7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2989204620_c2f04f6b6f_o.jpg

[spidermanrbryce2006]

brilliant looking mantis, lovely shots 2

[LordV]

Lovely shots - amazing front legs- remined me of a mantis shrimp :)
Brian v.

[alliec]

1st shots a winner :-)

[macro junkie]

Welll done...you found "the boxer mantis"

[orionmystery]

Thanks for your wonderful comments, everyone :)

[macro junkie]

im pretty sure its called Thai Boxer Mantis.lovely looking mantis. there called this mainly be cause when there threatened or bump in to the same species they sort of box the air..im sure you have seen this?its very cool to watch:)

[Nymphalidae]

Nice series, I prefer the last one for detail and compo ;)

[reneethomas]

How cool, the boxing mantis is a very sinister looking fellow. Great captures! The 3rd is my favorite!

[LindaB]

Fabulous shots - I was going to say it looks like its going to bop you but I see others have named it as the boxing mantis - ahh, that explains it then lol

Linda

[macro junkie]

shame the 1st one looks misty - low contrast..if it was more clear that would of been the best shot:)

[orionmystery]

Thanks for all your great comments :)

@MJ, yeah...was testing a new diffuser material ...works fine with 2 layers but apparently not so with single layer:D..oh well...need to test more!

[Dalantech]

Love the last two -looks like it has a shield 8-)

[orionmystery]

Thanks, John :)