Orchid Mantis 'Milly' posing again

She molted last night, doesn't seem 2 minutes since she molted last time. She's significantly bigger. I've been collecting her molts and if it's ok to, I'll post a picture of all of them side by side when she reaches her final molt.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Milly on a growth path, looking more impressive each time. Sure the lineup is most welcome here, Stuart.

On another note, yesterday I came across this video and I just have to share it with you:

Posted 9 years ago
1. Stuart
  
  Lion
  
  Wow! I've seen these before (just pictures online) but this is the best video I've seen of one. Aren't they just amazing, and like he says, they look pretty ominous but to us are completely harmless. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Albert Kang
    
    Lion
    
    Mantidfly are quite amazing, have seen them several times and they were much smaller than the one in this video and several times, I didn't get a good opportunity to get proper pictures of them.
    Will post the ones I saw soon :) Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Just saw your photos of the mantidflies, Albert. This is so cool. Before last week I did not even know they existed, we discuss them here, and here you are instantly sharing a few. Nice! Posted 9 years ago
    2. 1. Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        Happy to share them here, Ferdy.
        Do look out for them when you are in Brazil, maybe you find a new species of them!
        I saw my friend's posting from US, so they could be widespread all over the world :) Posted 9 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I'll be going to Colombia, but surely that is close enough, will keep an eye out! Posted 9 years ago

The Malaysian Orchid Mantis

''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.

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Similar species: Mantises

Species identified by Stuart