One of the most gorgeous mantids in Malaysia. Others that I want to see are Parymenopus davisoni and Toxodera sp.
Early instar or maybe hatchling. Surprisingly reflective....grrr..
Hymenopus coronatus_MG_5917 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Hymenopus coronatus_MG_5947 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Hymenopus coronatus_MG_5922 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Later instar
Hymenopus coronatus_MG_5898 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Later instar
Hymenopus coronatus_MG_5877 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Hymenopus coronatus_MG_5909 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
More mantids of Malaysia: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2012/03/mantis.html
Orchid Mantis <3
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Re: Orchid Mantis <3
Very nice! And yet a little older, they look like this: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=15940
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Thanks, Hans. Ah...you found that adult in the wild? Grr....these are someone's petsHans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Very nice! And yet a little older, they look like this: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=15940
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Re: Orchid Mantis <3
Come on, Kurt.
To get those first 3 pics, you just assembled a "LEGO Minecraft Enderdragon"!
The last pics prove that there are woodland fairies!
To get those first 3 pics, you just assembled a "LEGO Minecraft Enderdragon"!
The last pics prove that there are woodland fairies!
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BillMcGighan wrote:Come on, Kurt.
To get those first 3 pics, you just assembled a "LEGO Minecraft Enderdragon"!
The last pics prove that there are woodland fairies!
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Re: Orchid Mantis <3
Yes, in a nipah swamp.orionmystery wrote:Thanks, Hans. Ah...you found that adult in the wild? Grr....these are someone's petsHans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Very nice! And yet a little older, they look like this: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=15940