Mantids of Malaysia

[orionmystery]

Mantis threesome! LOL. See the next pic.
Deroplatys lobata IMG_8021 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Dead Leaf Mantids (Deroplatys lobata). Two males on one female. Malaysia.
Deroplatys lobata IMG_8011 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys desiccata.). Selangor, Malaysia.
Deroplatys desiccata_MG_0284 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Deroplatys desiccata_MG_0282 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Unidentified mantis nymph. Leptomantella sp.?
Unidentified mantis IMG_3203 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Amantis sp.
Amantis sp.? IMG_1192 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Mantis, Hapalopeza nitens. Selangor, Malaysia.
Hapalopeza nitens_MG_3906 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A really gravid (?) female Deroplatys lobata enjoying drumstick for supper.
Deroplatys lobata_MG_6677 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

More mantids of Malaysia: Mantis | Up Close with Nature

 

[baturn]

Excellent, particularly numbers 3 and 8.

 

[otherprof]

Mantis threesome! LOL. See the next pic.
Deroplatys lobata IMG_8021 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Dead Leaf Mantids (Deroplatys lobata). Two males on one female. Malaysia.
Deroplatys lobata IMG_8011 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys desiccata.). Selangor, Malaysia.
Deroplatys desiccata_MG_0284 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Deroplatys desiccata_MG_0282 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Unidentified mantis nymph. Leptomantella sp.?
Unidentified mantis IMG_3203 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Amantis sp.
Amantis sp.? IMG_1192 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Mantis, Hapalopeza nitens. Selangor, Malaysia.
Hapalopeza nitens_MG_3906 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A really gravid (?) female Deroplatys lobata enjoying drumstick for supper.
Deroplatys lobata_MG_6677 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

More mantids of Malaysia: Mantis | Up Close with Nature

Great set! But#1, #3 and #8 are superb as photographs as well as captures of elusive creatures. And looking at #3, e.g., I think that Darwin is on to something!

 

[weepete]

Absolutley stunning as allways mate.

 

[knswee]

Beautiful series

ken

 

[tirediron]

Brilliant, as always.

 

[ShahanaPinky]

Stunning set ! You are very good in photography. Thanks for sharing.

 

[FITBMX]

wonderful!

 

[JamesScott86]

Excellent captures - well taken.

 

[JacaRanda]

SWEETNESS!

There some freaky stuff going on here. 3somes and nymphs?

 

[beagle100]

nice set!

 

[jcdeboever]

WOW! Freaky insects are cool. Man, those are excellent!

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[sarrasani]

1 and 3 my faves. excellent quality, apart the disturbing big watermark.
sandro