orchid mantis

orchid mantis 1st instar (Hymenopus coronatus)

malaysian dead leaf mantis

   this dead leaf mantis are called because the body and wing are mimic like a dead leaf. this are not fully grown up mature maybe 2 or 3 times molt it will have wing 

scientific : Deroplatys lobata

banded flower mantis

adult male banded flower mantis

                                                                       male adult
                                                         scientific name : Theopropus elegans

3-4 instar banded flower mantis

late instar banded flower mantis

all the species in this picture are the same organism. has been taken care to adult and release back to the wild..

pachymantis bicingulata

found in malaysia. this is a juvenile not an adult. size about 4-6mm.

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face to face long-legged flies

Dolichopodidae, the long-legged flies, make up a large family of true flies

stack 5 images to get little details on the eyes. size about 5-7mm .
my setup d7000 with 105mm micro plus auto extension tube 12+20+36mm and diy diffuser

long-legged flies

Another macro subject call long-legged flies

olichopodidae, the long-legged flies, make up a large family of true flies with more than 7,000 described species in about 230 generadistributed worldwide. The genus Dolichopus is the most speciose, with some 600 species. and this one are from malaysia and this long-legged flies seems that busy having a good meal so i can go near to take the photo.

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mantis on top of flower

another shoot from me mantis and a flower.. my passion on macro because want to learn about insect world... mantis on top of flower