Mantis playing dead :D

[orionmystery]

Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys lobata). Well camouflaged on a green plant. Looks just like a dried leaf.

IMG_3592 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Good at playing dead too

IMG_3601 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr



IMG_3624 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr



IMG_3648 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr



Dead Leaf Mantis, Deroplatys lobata playing dead by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


More mantids: Mantis | Up Close with Nature

 

[Overread18 6]

Fantastic series of photos and I bet one hard bug to find - a lucky spot indeed as the camouflage is so effective!

 

[mishele]

Wow, that guy is just amazing...and so are you! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Link Delight Online Shop]

It looks very interesting! But what camera lens do you use?

 

[orionmystery]

It looks very interesting! But what camera lens do you use?

Thanks. 40D, 150mm, 1.4x extender: Tips on shooting with natural light | Up Close with Nature

Wow, that guy is just amazing...and so are you! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, Mishele.

Fantastic series of photos and I bet one hard bug to find - a lucky spot indeed as the camouflage is so effective!

Thanks. The last one I found was equally amazing.


IMG_6021 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


IMG_6003 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

 

[BanditPhotographyNW]

If someone told me they would give me a million dollars to find one of these for them I am pretty sure I would still be broke..lol..Camo master right there...