Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergii (spiny flowermantis)

GOLDENORFE

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]My new mantids arrived today.Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergii (spiny flowermantis)

very shiny reflective shells on these little ones. approx 15mm in length.

hope you like them
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/
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JustPlainMe

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]What unbelievably beautiful creatures! I didn't know they made them in stripes, with purple eyes, nonetheless (at least, I think that's their eyes!). Do you keep them as pets, or study them? Intriguing. Amazing shots.[/FONT]

GOLDENORFE

JustPlainMe wrote:

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]What unbelievably beautiful creatures! I didn't know they made them in stripes, with purple eyes, nonetheless (at least, I think that's their eyes!). Do you keep them as pets, or study them? Intriguing. Amazing shots.[/FONT]

yes got 2 species now, easy to look after.
they will change colour again before adult.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

canon400d

GOLDENORFE wrote:

yes got 2 species now, easy to look after.
they will change colour again before adult.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

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Great shots Phil are you sure you spelled their names correctly!!!
Regards
Bob

lispott

Wow those are amazing. Great job!

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shots Phil - like the "beaded" antennae.
Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

thanks for comments everyone, much appreciated
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Mnemosyne

Wahlbergii? Did Marky Mark discover this bug?

Nice shots