Mantis among the flowers

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Mantis among the flowers

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Nice lady. :D
And well fed one. :lol:

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Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 12.06.2007 12:58:40
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/9
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

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Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 12.06.2007 12:59:06
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/9
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

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Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 12.06.2007 12:59:29
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/10
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm
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Three excellent photos of a extremely photogenic subject Nikola.

Although I prefer the pose and orientation of the mantis in pic1, IMO pic3 is the better lit (appreciate that you can't influence the position of the sun :D) and shows the clearest detail, particularly around the head and eyes.

The cerci are very elaborate in this species. I understand that they usually operate as sensory organs of some type, but it's difficult to imagine quite what it is that they're sensing - anyone able to enlighten?

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Post by jmlphoto »

haha the first one looks like a cartoon character. unusual mantis is it pregnant or something? or always chubby
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Post by beetleman »

Very nice photos Nikola. #1 looks like the classic pose for a mantis. I would say she looks ready to produce an egg case (Ootheca)
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Thanks guys! :D
Cerci? I've had consult my dictionary...
Really didn't know it. Some kind of backward antennae? 8)
Jordan, I think Doug already answered your question.
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Very cool mantis. We have very few of them in my area and have only managed 1 mantis picture to date. This one is very nice! Arlon
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Seems as though you always find the "chubby" ones there Nikola. Good question about the cerci though, new one on me. :-k
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Post by MacroLuv »

Thanks Arlon and Ken. :D
Ken Ramos wrote:Seems as though you always find the "chubby" ones there Nikola. Good question about the cerci though, new one on me. :-k
Seems the pregnant ones has the most sympathy for me. :lol:
Wondering if she can feel my emitted "good vibrations" with the cerci. 8)
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