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she had dropped an ooth (the eggs-bearing cocoon) a few hours after the session, so it kind of explains her behavior. If I know anything about chicks...

A Spiny Flower Mantis, Pseudocreobrotra wahlbergii

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:iconglowworm56:
I love this kind of mantis-she's gorgeous.

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:iconicemother:
:wow: .. this is spectacular :D

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"Through my eyes I see Art in Nature which I transform into Nature in Art."
:iconellygator:
Yeah, laying eggs can make you pretty cranky, I guess. The black background just makes her pop!

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:iconelectricdawn:
This is gorgeous!!! :wow:

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:iconmusesusan:
Beautiful! I was wondering--how do you get your mantises to do this kind of threat display? I realize this one probably does it without any encouragement, but in general is there any way you can convince them to show off like this? I've been photographing some mantises that live out in the garden the last few days and they're extremely docile--no matter what I do they won't react like this. I don't want to hurt them or disturb them unnecessarily, but it would be nice to see them spread those wings!

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:iconspankreas:
I've gotta get me one of these!

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:iconvividlight:
Beautiful!

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:iconchibifox:
another amazing display, i cant get a mantis to display like that, they just arnt agressive with me... T^T

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Oct 17, 2007, 10:29:07 AM

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