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Meet 'Milly' Here she is - Milly the Orchid Mantis. She's an instar L2 from what I can tell (these start off as orange with black legs) and she has molted once already. She was hungry when I opened the box with her in so I've given her some fruit flies and some water. Despite her size, she is already a proficient killer. I look forward to watching her grow and studying her behavior - comparing it to my old Chinese Flower Mantis. :) Geotagged,Hymenopus coronatus,Malaysian Orchid Mantis,Summer,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Meet 'Milly'

Here she is - Milly the Orchid Mantis. She's an instar L2 from what I can tell (these start off as orange with black legs) and she has molted once already. She was hungry when I opened the box with her in so I've given her some fruit flies and some water. Despite her size, she is already a proficient killer. I look forward to watching her grow and studying her behavior - comparing it to my old Chinese Flower Mantis. :)

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''Hymenopus coronatus'', also called ''H. bicornis'', is a mantis from the rain forests of Southeast Asia. It is known by various common names including ''walking flower mantis'' and '' orchid mantis''. It is one of several species known as flower mantises from their resemblance and behaviour.

Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Stuart
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Uploaded Jul 15, 2016. Captured Jul 15, 2016 18:25 in 17 S View Rd, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7PS, UK.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 60mm