Why do mantises likes the flowers?

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:22 pm

Because of many bugs they could find there, I suppose.

Big photographs here: #1 and #2.

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.08.2007 17:41:13
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/10
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.08.2007 18:27:42
Shutter speed value 1/160 s
Aperture value f/5.6
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:35 pm

Those are very cute Nikola. I love the up-turned abdomen of the young ones.

salden · Post by **salden** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:44 pm

Beautiful as always. Yep, they like the insects the flowers attract, plus the flowers provide "cover" so they do not become dinner.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:01 am

Well, if a bug feeds on necter, do they taste better

I wish I could find these as easy as you do NIkola.

jmlphoto · Post by **jmlphoto** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:37 am

##### i gotta get some of those flowers its been a while since i seen a mantis and i saw it in the most random spot at a truck stop in some bush.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:52 am

Thanks folks.

Ameles and Empusa are my favorties.

beetleman wrote:... I wish I could find these as easy as you do NIkola.

I always have a couple of them in my pockets so when I find some nice flower I put them on the top.

Just kidding.