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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 /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48058/orchid_mantis_part_1.html" title="Orchid Mantis (part 1)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2488/48058_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=6smSBlTHLFBciAynZiWNORVcvFU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Orchid Mantis (part 1) Drinking honey water<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48059/orchid_mantis_part_2.html Hymenopus coronatus,Malaysian Orchid Mantis" /></a></figure> Hymenopus coronatus,Malaysian Orchid Mantis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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 :)

Orchid Mantis (part 1) Drinking honey water<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48059/orchid_mantis_part_2.html Hymenopus coronatus,Malaysian Orchid Mantis

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    So they're like the cats of the insect world? It is actually you that is the pet ;) Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Stuart's profile
      Stuart
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      You are 100% correct! Posted 8 years ago
  3. View englishindiangirl's profile
    englishindiangirl
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    It's lovely Stuart. But I wonder if it should be included in the catagory for United Kingdom? I know the photo was taken in UK but doesn't the mantis come from Malaysia? Posted 8 years ago
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      Stuart
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      That's a very good point - I'll run it by Ferdy ChristantFerdy Christant and see what he recommends as to not provide 'mis-leading' information. If only the UK did have these wonderful creatures :) Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago

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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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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm