Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]

Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251074

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:17 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:17 pm #251074

[21.06.15]

A 6th instar female (pre-subadult) nymph.

IMG_4817 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251075

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:17 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:17 pm #251075

[17.07.15]

A group shot of female 6th and 7th instars (pre-sub and subadults).

IMG_5775 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251076

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:18 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:18 pm #251076

[01.08.15]

The best way of dealing with rogue flies in the house is to use a mantis.

I had her resting on the top of a container while I was moving things around and this fly decides to land right in front of her, haha.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmnvX9Vx_IY[/youtube]

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251077

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:18 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:18 pm #251077

[08.08.15]

One of the females has very swollen wingbuds now which have lifted off the body quite a bit. She should be moulting to adult over the course of the night!

IMG_6667 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251078

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:18 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:18 pm #251078

[09.08.15]

A successful moult to adult in the morning.

IMG_6712 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

IMG_6715 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251079

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:19 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:19 pm #251079

[15.08.15]

Two adult females with some Phyllium philippinicum nymphs.

A flower mimic and a leaf mimic together... sweet.

IMG_7419 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251080

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:19 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:19 pm #251080

[27.08.15]

Photos of an adult female and male.

IMG_8499 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

IMG_8503 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

IMG_8489 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

IMG_8497 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

IMG_8492 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

IMG_8490 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251081

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:19 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:19 pm #251081

[22.09.15]

My males passed away before they had a chance to fertilise any of the females so I got this male today from Stefan. E (Drumkitchen on UKMF). Thanks a bunch Stefan!

Here are photos from the first mating attempt of this female (feeding on a male Acrophylla wuelfingi's abdomen) with the male. They haven't made a connection yet but the male is making good progress so I hope to see them connected by the morning!

IMG_0068 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

IMG_0080 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

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Re: Orchid Mantis, HYMENOPUS CORONATUS [pic hvy]#251082

By Darkrai283 -  Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:20 pm
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- Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:20 pm #251082

[23.09.15]

Following on from last night when the male jumped onto the female's back, they have successfully made a connection so things are looking good for a 2nd generation of this species for me.