Hymenopus coronatus - Orchid mantis

[macro junkie]

i hope i don't get in trouble for posting mantis pics all the time being a chameleon forum and all.?

because my adult male has been adult for 5 months which is a record really.Males of this species very rarely live this long..hes a tough little guy..so i thought i would show him off and his girlfriend

male left
female right

 

[jukeboxpunk]

wow

these are extraordinary and should be presented to national geographic or some nature mag. Your photography and your love for these insects and other species is outstanding. Excellent work.

 

[macro junkie]

these are extraordinary and should be presented to national geographic or some nature mag. Your photography and your love for these insects and other species is outstanding. Excellent work.

Thanks for looking