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Published: 2013-09-04 02:53:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 2722; Favourites: 83; Downloads: 0
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Description The prettiest Banded Flower Mantis (Theopropus elegans) I have ever seen. Old from taken in Danum Valley about 3 years ago! Note that little spider in threat pose!

More mantids of Malaysia: orionmystery.blogspot.com/2012…
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Comments: 28

Scrapper-Girl [2014-07-09 23:20:34 +0000 UTC]

X) lol! The mantis is like " can you believe this spider!"

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orionmystery In reply to Scrapper-Girl [2014-12-15 02:58:09 +0000 UTC]

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Feline-lover [2014-06-23 08:43:14 +0000 UTC]

It seems the mantis is more attentive towards you then the spider x)

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orionmystery In reply to Feline-lover [2014-12-15 02:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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GuardianDragon1 [2014-06-23 05:45:24 +0000 UTC]

That's a real David and Goliath moment! Great capture!

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orionmystery In reply to GuardianDragon1 [2014-12-15 02:57:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Precarious333 [2014-06-23 03:49:21 +0000 UTC]

I'm putting my money on the mantis. Great shot!

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orionmystery In reply to Precarious333 [2014-12-15 02:57:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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G-Skywalker [2014-06-22 22:44:13 +0000 UTC]

wow never saw a mantis like this before. Great shot!

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orionmystery In reply to G-Skywalker [2014-12-15 02:57:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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4maya [2014-06-22 19:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Mantis has a dragon face.

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orionmystery In reply to 4maya [2014-12-15 02:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment.

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4maya In reply to orionmystery [2014-12-15 10:26:54 +0000 UTC]

Pleasure's mine

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ShinningArceus [2014-06-22 16:42:56 +0000 UTC]

a spider is photo bombing XD

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orionmystery In reply to ShinningArceus [2014-12-15 02:57:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha, yes

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lenlenlen1 [2014-02-02 21:49:07 +0000 UTC]

WOW

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orionmystery In reply to lenlenlen1 [2014-02-03 04:14:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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lenlenlen1 In reply to orionmystery [2014-02-03 07:31:05 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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Mallophora [2013-10-27 17:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Cool Mantis!!!! Great shot!

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orionmystery In reply to Mallophora [2013-10-28 09:50:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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epic-otaku8 [2013-09-05 23:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is so beautiful and amazing!!

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orionmystery In reply to epic-otaku8 [2013-09-10 16:49:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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WinterCabin [2013-09-04 15:43:24 +0000 UTC]

Aww bless! It's like OMG! D8> WHAT IS THAT!

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orionmystery In reply to WinterCabin [2013-09-10 16:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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sarahhartzog [2013-09-04 05:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Well done.  Not an easy shot.  Good job, beautiful. 

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orionmystery In reply to sarahhartzog [2013-09-10 16:49:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MDDahl [2013-09-04 03:12:58 +0000 UTC]

Great colors and beautiful shot!

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orionmystery In reply to MDDahl [2013-09-10 16:48:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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