Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Popa spurca





















Date taken: 26th February 2011
Camera equipment: Nikon D300 + Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D + Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D + Nikon Speedlight SB-800 with soft box + Nikon Speedlight SB-600 with soft box


"Popa spurca, also known as the African twig mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Africa. It takes its common name from its resemblance to twig from a woody plant and grows up to 8 centimetres (3.1 in) long if female or 7 cm (2.8 in) long if male. P. spurca is the only species in the genus Popa."


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9 comments:

  1. PippaD16 March 2011 at 09:20

    Some great close ups, the detail is amazing

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  2. Yakini16 March 2011 at 09:50

    Wow, those are some cool close-up shots!
    Happy WW!

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  3. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook16 March 2011 at 10:39

    Cool shots, really amazing!

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  4. Sukhmandir Kaur16 March 2011 at 12:01

    It's really got it's eye on you, probably wondering how you'd taste :)

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  5. Jidhu Jose16 March 2011 at 13:33

    superb shots
    happy WW

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  6. Simply Delicious16 March 2011 at 15:35

    Cool shots! Happy WW.

    Simply Delicious

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  7. Joel16 March 2011 at 15:36

    How cool!

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  8. LucidLotus17 March 2011 at 04:58

    Great,crisp shots as usual. I am a bit creeped out to be sharing the same plant as that alien like creature though.

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  9. Cheerful17 March 2011 at 17:52

    amazing shots...captured well complete with its details! great job! PinayMum - Mommy's Life Around...visiting you with smile and happy thoughts! :)

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