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**WPRESTO** · 07-16-2018, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

The largest Mantis I have ever seen- length about the size of my hand

It's so slender it almost looks like a cartoon version of a mantis.

swanlefitte · 07-16-2018, 05:59 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by noelcmn

The largest Mantis I have ever seen- length about the size of my hand

I have only seen one in the wild. It was on the side of the road in Thailand and I thought it was dead. It was the size of my hand. I picked it up and it bit me. I flung it as I jumped. It scared the crap out of me.

This one was big too but only about 80cms. I measured it and it was surprisingly or not, not afraid. I think it sensed if it jumped at my face I would have had a heart attack.

heres a couple color variations. Blue is neat. The other one was hiding from a spider stuck with that drop of water on it.

**WPRESTO** · 07-16-2018, 07:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Exotic tropical species in a butterfly zoo.

**KC0PET** · 07-16-2018, 07:51 PM - **3 Likes**

They're back...

swanlefitte · 07-16-2018, 09:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by KC0PET

They're back...

They are destroying the midwest.

Lets get in our pyramids and meditate.

or feast!

Make sure to chew off the wings. Then gulp it down like goldfish.

**noelcmn** · 07-17-2018, 12:55 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I have only seen one in the wild. It was on the side of the road in Thailand and I thought it was dead. It was the size of my hand. I picked it up and it bit me. I flung it as I jumped. It scared the crap out of me.

I'm never gonna pick up a Mantis again.

redpit · 07-17-2018, 04:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

They are destroying the midwest.

Lets get in our pyramids and meditate.

or feast!

Make sure to chew off the wings. Then gulp it down like goldfish.

Great macro work!

normhead · 07-17-2018, 05:06 AM - **3 Likes**

More conservatory images.

Over at a feeding station.

mohb · 07-17-2018, 05:41 AM - **2 Likes**

No idea what these are, found gripped to a wall

or these on same wall

or these colourful things

**WPRESTO** · 07-17-2018, 06:23 AM - **4 Likes**

I'm certain this image was posted four or five years back.

Doundounba · 07-17-2018, 06:54 AM - **6 Likes**

Eating our Chinese Lantern plants...

**WPRESTO** · 07-17-2018, 06:57 AM - **4 Likes**

Just posted a different image of one of these on the other insect thread (Heliconius hecale - probably)

swanlefitte · 07-17-2018, 09:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

More conservatory images.

Over at a feeding station.

They eat better than I do. I just cut up watermelon and of course the locals get the rind.

**noelcmn** · 07-17-2018, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

normhead · 07-17-2018, 12:30 PM - **3 Likes**

A few more from Niagara Falls.
https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/attractions/butterfly-conservatory/

K-5 and DA*60-250.

And one from today. One of what, I have no idea. Hovering on the path virtually stationary.

07-17-2018, 12:30 PM - 3 Likes	#4575
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	A few more from Niagara Falls. https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/attractions/butterfly-conservatory/ K-5 and DA60-250. And one from today. One of what, I have no idea. Hovering on the path virtually stationary. Last edited by normhead; 07-17-2018 at 12:41 PM.*

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by noelcmn The largest Mantis I have ever seen- length about the size of my hand It's so slender it almost looks like a cartoon version of a mantis.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by noelcmn The largest Mantis I have ever seen- length about the size of my hand I have only seen one in the wild. It was on the side of the road in Thailand and I thought it was dead. It was the size of my hand. I picked it up and it bit me. I flung it as I jumped. It scared the crap out of me. This one was big too but only about 80cms. I measured it and it was surprisingly or not, not afraid. I think it sensed if it jumped at my face I would have had a heart attack. heres a couple color variations. Blue is neat. The other one was hiding from a spider stuck with that drop of water on it.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by KC0PET They're back... They are destroying the midwest. Lets get in our pyramids and meditate. or feast! Make sure to chew off the wings. Then gulp it down like goldfish.

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,177	Originally posted by swanlefitte I have only seen one in the wild. It was on the side of the road in Thailand and I thought it was dead. It was the size of my hand. I picked it up and it bit me. I flung it as I jumped. It scared the crap out of me. I'm never gonna pick up a Mantis again.

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redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by swanlefitte They are destroying the midwest. Lets get in our pyramids and meditate. or feast! Make sure to chew off the wings. Then gulp it down like goldfish. Great macro work!

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	More conservatory images. Over at a feeding station.

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mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	No idea what these are, found gripped to a wall or these on same wall or these colourful things

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by normhead More conservatory images. Over at a feeding station. They eat better than I do. I just cut up watermelon and of course the locals get the rind.

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