Mantis

[ColorCham427]

whats the coolest looking mantis that u can buy in the states? lol... whats that one with the eye patterned wings with all that yellow? anybody?

 

[sandrachameleon]

What's "coolest" to you may be different from what is cool to me/others.

I like the Spiny Flower Mantis, also called a "number 9" - its pretty, yet easy.

dead leaf mantids and Ghost Mantis are neat too

 

[Jerm]

My favorite is Hymenopus coronatus (orchid mantis). Check out my blog from last year: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenopus_coronatus

 

[ColorCham427]

im loving these photos! haha i really am into the violin mantis? forget how to spell it sry. wish these more colorful ones got bigger! seems like alot of the more exotic or just mroe detailed looking ones dont get too big

i always think bigger is better... in my world

 

[Jerm]

You would like the giant asians. Check out these sites:

http://usamantis.com/
http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=107

This guy is a friend of mine here in Orlando:
http://deadlymantis.com/