False Garden Mantis, (Pseudomantis albofimbriata)

The egg sac of a False Garden Mantis, (Pseudomantis albofimbriata), adhered to the trunk of a young Plum tree.

1/250 - f/16 - ISO400 - macro
 

False garden Mantis underside

 

One thing about photographing a False garden Mantis (Pseudomantis albofimbriata), is they always seem to be upside down. So here's a shot, taken from above, showing the underside of the Mantis. This specimen is a male.

1/200 - f/9 - ISO100 - diffused flash

False Garden Manits (Pseudomantis albofimbriata)

 

These False garden Manits, (Pseudomantis albofimbriata) both brown and green, are regular visitors to our garden in the summer months. This one stood motionless on top of a Crassula tetragona succulent plant.

1/200 - f/9 - ISO200 - diffused flash