CK Go Places: Popa spurca

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Popa spurca

Date taken: 26^th 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."

9 comments:

PippaD said...: Some great close ups, the detail is amazing; 16 March 2011 at 09:20
Yakini said...: Wow, those are some cool close-up shots!
Happy WW!; 16 March 2011 at 09:50
Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook said...: Cool shots, really amazing!; 16 March 2011 at 10:39
Sukhmandir Kaur said...: It's really got it's eye on you, probably wondering how you'd taste :); 16 March 2011 at 12:01
Jidhu Jose said...: superb shots
happy WW; 16 March 2011 at 13:33
Simply Delicious said...: Cool shots! Happy WW.

Simply Delicious; 16 March 2011 at 15:35
Joel said...: How cool!; 16 March 2011 at 15:36
LucidLotus said...: Great,crisp shots as usual. I am a bit creeped out to be sharing the same plant as that alien like creature though.; 17 March 2011 at 04:58
Cheerful said...: amazing shots...captured well complete with its details! great job! PinayMum - Mommy's Life Around...visiting you with smile and happy thoughts! :); 17 March 2011 at 17:52

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