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05-09-07, 10:43 AM
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P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

My new additions have now arrived, 7 praying mantis nymphs, they are only about 1cm long at the moment and this was the only piccie I could get of them lol!

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05-09-07, 10:44 AM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

Weird Becky, very weird! Great pic though!
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05-09-07, 11:11 AM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

Lovely pics Becky, they're only 1cm long, blimmy they're tiny, how big do they grow? You could only get one pic :eek: wouldn't they stay still long enough
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05-09-07, 11:52 AM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

They grow to about 4-6cm so hopefully when they have gone through all their moults I'll get some better piccies of them!
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05-09-07, 12:41 PM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

Great pic the detail is amazing in something so small.
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05-09-07, 02:51 PM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

Oooh they will make good models as they grow
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05-09-07, 03:11 PM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

Agree with Mel - eill make great subjects Look forward to seeing em
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05-09-07, 04:29 PM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

Here is another attempt, this little blighter tried to make a dash for the curtains lol!

Slowly I'm getting there, think I may set up a special photography booth for them!
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05-09-07, 04:37 PM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

Almost there indeed...keep at it ...we want to see more
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05-09-07, 07:17 PM
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Re: P Paradoxa - Dead Leaf Praying Mantis

My first thought was - 'what great Macro subjects'

Looking forward to seeing more pictures of them
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