Female Peruvian Shield Praying Mantis - Choeradodis rhombicollis

            Can sometimes be known as the Green Leaf Mantis or the Hooded Mantis. An excellent mimic of a green leaf due to the expanded thorax. Native to north, central and south America.
   

Taken on: December 28, 2012

Sets appears in: • Invert Collection-Praying Mantids

Groups appears in: • Spectacular Insects • Macro and Super Macro Mania/ Post 1 Comment 3 more » • ~New Envy of Flickr!~ POST 1 AWARD 2 PLEASE!!!! • The Amazing Photos • !Your Best Animal Photo ~~Award 2 • *Specialist Nature & Wildlife Photographers* (P1 - A2) • MACRO IN STYLE (Post 1 ~ Award 3) Sweeper Active! • 🐻 Animal's Magical Reign 🐹 No People ! Post1-Cmt3 • * Very amazing photos of nature * (P1/A4) • Our Wonderful and Fragile World - P1 - A4 • AMAZING IMPRESSIONS OF NATURE Post 1 / Award 4 • VIA COL VENTO ! GONE WITH THE WIND ! Admin Invite only P1/C2 • BAT'S LAIR ( P 1 X A 3 ) SWEEPER IN OPERATION • ***ALL KINDS OF MACROS & CLOSE-UPS INTERNATIONAL*** (P1~A1) • Digital SLR Photography (P1 A3) • Nature's Artistic Wonders P1/A2 • L3 Tiny worlds (macro & closeups in nature) - P1/A4 - ladybug • GROUP CLOSED L 2 The Wonders of Nature, Macro, Post 1 Award 3 • GROUP CLOSED L 3 The Wonders of Nature, Macro, Post 1 Award 3 • GROUP CLOSED L 1The Wonders of Nature, Macro, Post 1 Award 3 • Photography Vision • -- Photo passion -- • -- Nature is magic -- • COMMENT ON MY PHOTOGRAPHS • What do you want to set-was möchtest du einstellen?no Cars no T • Der Kohlen Pott in Farbe • ...Small in Nature-Comment, Fave, Upload only the Best! • Say Hello to My Little Camera • PhotoZone - Best Of • PhotoZone Level 7 • Lasting Impression = Post 1 Award 5 with the Group Award • PhotoZone Level 3 • PhotoZone Level 4 • Photozone Level 1 ....... Post 1 Award 5 other members • PhotoZone Level 2 • PhotoZone Level 5 • PhotoZone Hall of Fame • PhotoZone Level 6 • PhotoZone Level 8 - must have 60 awards to move on +5 awards • The Group; Our Beautiful Nature ( Post 1 \ Award 2 ). • peace took over my heart ( Post 1 / Award 2 ) • Photo Feelings « less

Camera: Pentax K20D, f/5.6, 1/125 sec, 90mm (=135mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K20D
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	90mm (35mm equivalent: 135mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	QuickTime 7.7.1
Show full info

Stats: 12,490 views / 433 comments

go back

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: