Photo AlbumThe most beautiful insect in the world - Malaysian orchid mantis (Hymenopus Coronatus)Apr 29, '07 2:27 AM
for everyone
From a friend's attachment. I didn't shoot those..
Its unique and beautiful, aren't they?

SPECIAL THANKS TO KEVIN KHAW of identifying this beautiful insect.


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pooi4 wrote on Apr 29, '07
Yeah...indeed! Think there is probably one at butterfly farm...forget oledi lo....
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micklong wrote on Apr 29, '07
what a nice insect...it just like flower to me......
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adeleide wrote on Apr 29, '07
pooi4 said
Think there is probably one at butterfly farm.
REALLY? Ok, thanks for the tips! I know how to make FULL USE OF ALEX TEO when he's in Penang...
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hoklai wrote on Apr 29, '07
Amazing creature :-) Very nice, thanks for sharing :-)
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kevinkhaw wrote on Apr 29, '07
That is the Malaysian orchid mantis (Hymenopus Coronatus). The hatchlings are bright red and black colour. As they mature, the colour becomes white with pinkish tinge. The colour is due to the fact they camouflage themselves among orchids, that's how the name came about.
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adeleide wrote on Apr 29, '07
kevin! Amaze at your general knowledge! THanks for pointing them! I'm just in need of that!
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billycane wrote on Apr 29, '07
wow....really nice insect wor...How good if i can snap on her..:)
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troylim wrote on Apr 29, '07
never seen that kind of butterflies before...
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kevinkhaw wrote on Apr 29, '07
billycane said
wow....really nice insect wor...How good if i can snap on her..:)
You can try searching for them in orchid/light coloured flower growing areas. Can find them in Maxwell Hill and cameron highlands. The orchid mantis in the Penang Butterfly farm is caught from Cameron Highlands area. Try ur luck these holidays..
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kevinkhaw wrote on Apr 29, '07
troylim said
never seen that kind of butterflies before...
It is an insect. But it is not a butterfly. It feeds on other insects such as crickets and grasshoppers.. It is carnivorous while the butterfly feeds on nectar of flowers.
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kevinkhaw wrote on Apr 29, '07
adeleide said
kevin! Amaze at your general knowledge! THanks for pointing them! I'm just in need of that!
Glad to be able to share my limited knowledge. cheers
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frankvet wrote on Apr 29, '07
Wow...that mantis was enjoying his prey...A Fly I think! Cool picture!
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frankvet wrote on Apr 29, '07
Is this beauty really belong to Malaysia? What a beautiful creature!
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frankvet wrote on Apr 29, '07
kevinkhaw said
That is the Malaysian orchid mantis (Hymenopus Coronatus). The hatchlings are bright red and black colour. As they mature, the colour becomes white with pinkish tinge. The colour is due to the fact they camouflage themselves among orchids, that's how the name came about.
Cool! Thanks for your info regarding this creature! Beautiful!
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ahfeiko wrote on Apr 30, '07
my first time.....-simply stunning ,this insect.looks like a wearable brooch
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leespoh wrote on Apr 30, '07
really beautiful
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mrboms wrote on May 2, '07
!!!!! !!!!! wow ???
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piggylittle wrote on May 7, '07
can it bite?
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adeleide wrote on May 11, '07
Hi folks, I CONFIRMED that saw this beautiful creature at Penang Butterfly farm ^.^
Tiny, pure & pretty!
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kevinkhaw wrote on May 11, '07
Haiya, Adel, oredi confirmed earlier the fact they have the orchid mantis, which was sourced from kimaloon.. Difficult to breed leh... with so many close up lense upon them. they r shy leh... ka ka ka..
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woof77 wrote on May 13, '07
very very cantik indeed! Havent seen at all and dunno there's such insec that looks like orchid!..lovely just lovely
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pattamawadee wrote on Jun 14, '07
wow,Exotic mantis!!
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