Madagascan Marbled Mantis

© Gareth Robinson

Madagascan Marbled Mantis

Uploaded: May 29, 2008 15:49:39

Description

A shot of my sub adult mantis. Just waiting on its last moult to adult and it should have wings to show.

Comments

randy dannheim May 29, 2008

Well done, Gareth. #931513

MONICA G May 29, 2008

I am truly impressed!!! WOW! #5994615

May 29, 2008

Well, if an insect can be adorable, this one is! Truly amazing photo.
Wonderful detail. He just looks so, well, appealing :-) #5994763

Susan Heath May 29, 2008

Incredible sharp details, fantastic composition and lighting. Really nice work, Gareth! #5994863

Heather L. Haderly May 29, 2008

LOVE THIS!!!! He/She is gorgeous! and a great poser too, Awesome shot!!!! #5995454

Gene Spears May 29, 2008

gorgeous, Blake - nice work! #5995619

Colleen Farrell May 29, 2008

Very strange ... I clicked on Gareth's mantis photo and I see two photos--Blake Heminger's flower *AND* Gareth's mantis. Plus comments for both photos.

Anyway, I hope this goes to Gareth--fabulous capture of this striking insect! :) #5995633

Liz blahh May 30, 2008

Great capture! #5995888

Gareth Robinson June 19, 2008

What a day, wake up this morning and the poor mantis had fell of its stick mid moulting and by the time I found her she was gasping for her last breath.
Only managed a few hours as adult. RIP.. #6081496

Colleen Farrell June 19, 2008

So sorry to hear she's gone--but I knew we'd see this one again. Congratulations on your finalist, Gareth! #6081979

A P June 20, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding WIN, Gareth. #6085742

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 20, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome macro!
Sorry about losing your mantis! #6086443

Gareth Robinson June 20, 2008

Now this was a shock to get 2nd place WOE.
Thank you all for the nice comments.
#6086835

Elida Gutierrez level-classic June 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners" #6087864

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008

Congratulations!!!! #6088841

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 06, 2008

Spectacular macro!
Congratulations on your winner--- Well deserved!
~Lisa #6146862

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 06, 2008

Congratulations Gareth on your Win.


Dominick #6146975

Carolyn M. DAlessandro August 17, 2008

I want to know how much you had to pay him to pose for you like this...he is a born model...LOL, Outstanding image...it is first place to me. Congratulations,bravo,well done!!! #6324216

Mary K. Robison July 31, 2012

VERY belated Congratulations, Gareth, on your Gold Winner. Superb image! #10253862

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