Indian Flower Mantis

[supergeeman]

She has recently moulted in the last couple of days and is now sporting her adult colours and wings.
They look quite striking when flashing her wings, but it's a defence mechanism and she is pampered, so I may not see those!
001 by SuperGeeman, on Flickr

002 by SuperGeeman, on Flickr

003 by SuperGeeman, on Flickr

This last one was her a few days ago, pre-moult
002 by SuperGeeman, on Flickr

[Colin W]

Very nice photos with great details, well done.

[Trev B]

Fantastic, love the second one

[supergeeman]

thanks guys

[tesarver]

Absolutely a stunning set

Tom

[stevendillonphoto]

What a cool looking critter. The eyes in the first shot give it a menacing tone.