Giant Stick Mantis (Paratoxodera)

Posted by sayhitoant on Sat May 30, 2015 5:39 am

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This 4-inch giant stick mantis is one of the most amazing insects that I have seen so far. Its body design is so cleverly built with "fungi" forming part of the body. It hung itself upside down supported by only 2 thread-like thin legs. Sometimes swing its whole body, like a stick hanging in spider's silk, to further confuse its predators and preys. Truly, a master of camouflage. I welcome your C & C for improvements.

Exif : Canon 7D, 180T, f8, 1/200s, ISO 400, fill flash

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by WOlf38 on Sat May 30, 2015 9:22 am

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Very nice image! Incredible species!
Very well done.

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by BASUDEBC on Sat May 30, 2015 11:22 am

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Ever seen in life.Unbelievable.Excellent shot.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat May 30, 2015 5:26 pm

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Truly amazing! Such a fascinating species and thank you for sharing your superb image with us!

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by Tom Whelan on Sat May 30, 2015 9:49 pm

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Excellent image, fine parallel position and detail. What a remarkable insect!

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by Matthew Pugh on Sun May 31, 2015 4:40 am

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Hi

An amazing little critter and a delightful image that certainly works nicely - personally if the subject was cooperative I would have tried some more flash based exposures for the subject; hence under expose the backdrop by a stop or so and allow the flash to expose the subject correctly. I suspect this technique would have the eye drawn more to the subject that the surround

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by PaiR on Sun May 31, 2015 4:13 pm

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Would be tough to even recognize this as a living thing in nature. Very well seen and captured. Front to back DOF and a nice clean background is worthy of mentioning.

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by sayhitoant on Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:42 pm

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Dear all - thank you very much for the feedback.

Matthew - thanks for your suggestion. Will try it next time