Ameles spallanziana

[MacroLuv]

Ameles spallanziana.(?) If anyone disagree please help to get correct ID.
Tiny mantis, about 25mm.



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/16:22:08
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/16:22:51
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/16:25:20
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/5
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

[beetleman]

All three shot are super but I like the second one the best. The sky is so blue in the other two, very beautiful.

[Ken Ramos]

Doug said:

The sky is so blue in the other two, very beautiful.

I noticed that too, one of Nikolas trademarks

I have also noticed that in most of your mantis shots, Nikola, the abdomen of these insects always seem to be curved upwards. I have never noticed that in any of the mantis's around here, of course they are all gone for the winter now.

[MacroLuv]

Thanks folks!
Yep, summer sky is very blue upon my little isle.

...I have also noticed that in most of your mantis shots, Nikola, the abdomen of these insects always seem to be curved upwards. I have never noticed that in any of the mantis's around here, of course they are all gone for the winter now.

I think upward abdomen is a common feature of Ameles spallanziana mantis ("European Dwarf Mantis") and some others Ameles species.

[Ken Ramos]

Nikola said:

I think upward abdomen is a common feature of Ameles spallanziana mantis ("European Dwarf Mantis") and some other Ameles species.

Ah, that is probably the reason why I have never noticed the abdomen being turned up on those around where I live, a different species of mantis, however, I have noticed only slight curvture in the abdomen of some but not as pronounced as those of the European Dwarf. Thanks Nikola.

[MacroLuv]

Thanks Ken! I remember "traffic cop" mantis you've posted.
... think I saw that kind of mantis somewhere with ID, ... pity I didn't make notice...