More about crowned mantis

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:17 pm

Should I say that ID would be highly appreciated?

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 14:04:05
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/9
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 15:11:50
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/13
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 13:37:27
Shutter speed value 1/320 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:13 pm

WOW

….What incredible camouflage on that beautiful creature. I bet he hangs around up side down like the third picture all the time…especially with the camouflage being on the underside of his body. What a great set of photos Nikola…excellent find. I wish they made mantises like that here in the USA.

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:29 am

Nikola - as always, I am very fond of looking at your Mantodea pictures.
(Up here in Germany we only have one species, Mantis religiosa that only occurs in a few climatically favoured spots in the Southwest.)

I like especially #1 where the insect seems to be posing for your portrait!

I think your pictures show Empusa pennata (which has a more western distribution from Istria to the Iberian Peninsula) or E. fasciata (which has a more eastern distribution and replaces pennata on the Balkan Peninsula).

Cheers,
Betty

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:23 pm

Beautiful photos Nikola!

Bruce

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:34 am

Thanks folks!

Betty, thank you very much for ID. I bet on Empusa fasciata, female.