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Feb 17, 2013 06:00 |  #1

Beautiful banded flower mantis, Theopropus elegans. I have a pink variety here too: http://orionmystery.bl​ogspot.com/2012/03/man​tis.html (external link)

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Feb 17, 2013 09:14 |  #2

fantastic find and captures kurt.
an incredible mantis.

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Feb 17, 2013 09:16 as a reply to  @ mandokid1's post |  #3

That's one goreous mantid, and excellent shots, of course ;)

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Feb 17, 2013 09:24 |  #4

Great find, fabulous shots and awesome light. They are all amazing, Kurt!

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Feb 17, 2013 09:27 |  #5

Awesome mantis!




  
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Feb 17, 2013 09:36 |  #6

Awesome pics! Looks like she has a problem with her right eye. :(

I used to have some of these a long time ago, they are very cool to see in person. :)

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Feb 17, 2013 12:35 |  #7

Great shots!

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Feb 17, 2013 18:26 |  #8

excellent light control; like her camouflage pattern.

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Feb 17, 2013 21:42 |  #9

Thanks for looking and commenting!

Yes, the front part of the right eye dented but i think the rest of the eye was still okay!

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Feb 18, 2013 00:53 |  #10

Wonderful series- great looking mantid
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Feb 18, 2013 14:50 |  #11

Wow! Amazing set - great looking Mantis!

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Feb 19, 2013 15:36 as a reply to  @ Pri's post |  #12

wonderful series, amazing pictures and great subject

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Feb 19, 2013 21:06 as a reply to  @ Martin G.'s post |  #13

Thanks, Martin, Pri, Brian!

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