Lots Of Photos! (Sarracenia and Some Mantids)

[Maxx]

Hey folks! I just went out and snapped some pictures. Enjoy!

Here are the Sarracenia


AlataView attachment 333 Fly meets AlataView attachment 334
CapensisView attachment 335 Dixie LaceView attachment 336
A wind-beaten FlavaView attachment 337 LeucophyllaView attachment 343
Flava 'Ornata'View attachment 345 Minor 'Okee'View attachment 344
ReadiiView attachment 348 Rubra ssp.rubraView attachment 349
I love the veins of this rubraView attachment 350 More wind-beaten plantsView attachment 347
The whole collection of SarraceniaView attachment 351




And here are some photos of my Chinese female mantis.




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Here are her wing buds
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Here's a dramatic stare between her and the camera
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And here she is reaching out for you, trying tell you not to leave this thread.

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Hope you enjoyed these photos.

-Maxx

 

[BuddhistAdam]

very nice maxx...what species is that mantid? chinese?

 

[Maxx]

Yep, thats an L7 Chinese female. Well, I'm pretty sure it's a female.

 

[Jefforever]

Those are Leucophylla "Tarnok" flowers in the second to last sarr picture, right?

Excellent shots of the mantid! Thanks for sharing.

 

[rco911]

Very Nice Max! Dude, awesome mantid-ness

 

[Maxx]

Yep that was Tarnok. Hasn't made pitchers yet due to the wind issues. It's also funny how my mantids like to suddenly stay still when I'm taking pics.