Orchid Reflection

GOLDENORFE

A female Orchid mantis, approx 15mm in length
15 frames focus stacked 5dsr 100mmLmacro flash from left side and backlit from right side.
shot on granite worktop

Cavalier

Beautifully composed and shot. I love this photo. I've never been so aware of Mantis 'feet. '

Do you know where the Orchid Mantis can be found? We only have the standard green variety here - beautiful in it's own right, but the Orchid is spectacular.

GOLDENORFE

@Cavalier said:
Beautifully composed and shot. I love this photo. I've never been so aware of Mantis 'feet. '

Do you know where the Orchid Mantis can be found? We only have the standard green variety here - beautiful in it's own right, but the Orchid is spectacular.

Found in southwest Asia i belive, they are commonly bred in uk and kept as pets along with dozens of other species