Flower mantis (Creobroter sp.) from W-Java ?

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin

Flower mantis (Creobroter sp.) from W-Java ?
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Image by gbohne
Flower mantis show an aggressive form of mimicry (Peckhamsche mimicry), as flower-visiting insects take them for flowers [1].
L.: 4-5cm (female)

Genus: Creobroter SERVILLE, 1839 [2], (Flower mantis, Blütenmantis)
Tribus: Hymenopodini
Subfamily: Hymenopodinae
Family: Hymenopodidae
Order: Mantodea (Fangschrecken)

Indonesia, W-Java, Tangerang: vic. Serpong (Kampung), 50m asl., 26.10.2010

[1] de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangschrecken
[2] insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/In…
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100m 2.8 macro (list), 1/100s, f/16, ISO400, 0EV, ring-flash, mono-pod

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  1. Wildlife On The Go aka. Bugman (Time Out) says:
    February 18, 2011 at 5:33 am

    Wow a really brilliant capture, wish we had these in the UK :)

  2. Mario HPR says:
    February 18, 2011 at 5:40 am

    Fantastic macro! The sharpness is very excellent!

  3. arielama says:
    February 18, 2011 at 6:22 am

    Fantastic macro

  4. C-O says:
    February 18, 2011 at 7:11 am

    Cool mantis! Brilliant!

  5. Duvali@-Lat@ says:
    February 18, 2011 at 7:41 am

    Très belle Macro….

  6. Camera-rolls says:
    February 18, 2011 at 8:20 am

    a very unique mantis nicely captured.

  7. J.J.(Kent) says:
    February 18, 2011 at 9:17 am

    Yes, I echo Eddie’s comment…I wish we had something like this in the U.K.
    Another stunning capture my friend.

  8. rbohne says:
    February 18, 2011 at 9:47 am

    really fascinating!

  9. bimbol [pro] says:
    February 18, 2011 at 10:33 am

    fantastic animal!!
    bye!

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    February 18, 2011 at 10:41 am

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  11. Massimo Tolardo says:
    February 18, 2011 at 11:09 am

    ottima cattura

  12. Xmi says:
    February 18, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Photo et sujet exceptionnelle !

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    February 18, 2011 at 12:52 pm

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    FANTASTIC SHOT ! … .mn_(.) (.)_nm.

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