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Orchid Mantis (part 1) Drinking honey water<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48059/orchid_mantis_part_2.html" title="Orchid Mantis (part 2)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2488/48059_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=59hlRKesn8%2FOH6tguLDBPtxVpyY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Orchid Mantis (part 2) I&#039;d never have thought that mantis would happily drink honey water from their human&#039;s finger. I&#039;m under no illusion that I am only here to serve her :)<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48058/orchid_mantis_part_1.html Hymenopus coronatus,Malaysian Orchid Mantis" /></a></figure> Hymenopus coronatus,Malaysian Orchid Mantis Click/tap to enlarge

Orchid Mantis (part 1)

Drinking honey water

Orchid Mantis (part 2) I'd never have thought that mantis would happily drink honey water from their human's finger. I'm under no illusion that I am only here to serve her :)<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48058/orchid_mantis_part_1.html Hymenopus coronatus,Malaysian Orchid Mantis

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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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Uploaded Dec 30, 2016. Captured Dec 30, 2016 12:27.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm