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Jul 14, 2006 14:12 |  #16

I had to take a another look...at first glance I thought this was just a stick. :) Nice caputure of one strange looking mantis.

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Jul 14, 2006 15:37 as a reply to  @ post 1722430 |  #17

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No Omri, you don't fool me by posting a picture of a twig! :p

Great shot of an extraordinary creature!

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I was kindda hoping I did foll you :lol: Thanks :D


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Jul 14, 2006 15:39 as a reply to  @ post 1722486 |  #18

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Agree with above- it's a bit of dried grass :)
Amazing bug, wonderful shots
Brian V.

You don't see bugs like that every day. Thank you :D


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Jul 14, 2006 15:41 as a reply to  @ post 1724024 |  #19

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Pretty cool looking bug. How in the world did you find that?

Is it upside down though?

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I found it using my luck. The head is on the right side of the frame. I heald the camera horizontally when taking this pic.


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Jul 14, 2006 15:43 as a reply to  @ post 1724106 |  #20

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Hiya Omri,
That a nice couple of shots, what an amazing looking critter.
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It is amazing. Thanks :D


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Jul 14, 2006 15:44 as a reply to  @ post 1724358 |  #21

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First thing I thought of is a walking stick.

How did you notice him? That had to be almost impossible with his "camoflauge" against the background!

If it hadn't moved, I wouldn't have found it.


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Jul 14, 2006 15:46 as a reply to  @ post 1724408 |  #22

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Excellent captures! I've never seen one like this before. It's a really interesting looking mantis ;)

Thank you :D Being in an area where it is a desert more than half of the year, I see lots of special insect, but this one is very special.


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Jul 14, 2006 15:47 as a reply to  @ Hatch1921's post |  #23

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I had to take a another look...at first glance I thought this was just a stick. :) Nice caputure of one strange looking mantis.

Hatch

Thank you :D


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Jul 14, 2006 15:51 |  #24

I've got an ID!!!!

I've got an ID!!!!

It is a female Empusa Fasciata. They become colorful as adults.


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Jul 14, 2006 16:07 |  #25

very nice shots Omri...........he's the coolest mantis


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Jul 14, 2006 16:08 as a reply to  @ chemicalbro's post |  #26

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very nice shots Omri...........he's the coolest mantis

She is the coolest mantis. Thanks :D


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Jul 15, 2006 20:23 |  #27
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Lovely Mantis shot. Very cool, very hard to get shot I suspect, very well done.

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Jul 15, 2006 20:30 as a reply to  @ dpastern's post |  #28

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Lovely Mantis shot. Very cool, very hard to get shot I suspect, very well done.

Dave

Thank you :D


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