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13th June 2012
Could be a flower by peterdegraaff

Could be a flower

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...from a distance.
Comments
Wow what an amazing colour he is! =)
posted June 13th, 2012  
This is quite incredible Peter. So very well noticed
posted June 13th, 2012  
But it has antennae! This is unbelievable - it is so beautiful!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow... an albino praying mantis!! I've NEVER seen one before... I'm assuming it's albino *shrugs*.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Flower mantids are too cool, great shot.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow - never seen one of those before. Good shot.
posted June 13th, 2012  
How cool, fabulous shot
posted June 13th, 2012  
beautiful faved
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow, great noticing. Very cool insect.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Amazing find and excellent shot.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow, I can't imagine how this praying mantis blends so well and yes at a distance, it does look like a flower. A great shot!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Rob
Wow! That is an amazing shot! Fav!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wonderful capture!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Great detail and composition Peter.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Could be!!!! Amazing find Peter!
posted June 13th, 2012  
wonderful colour and observation - great shot
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow! I've never seen a white praying mantis before! Awesome capture of this great insect Peter! :D
posted June 13th, 2012  
Amazing
posted June 13th, 2012  
Yes it is a nice flower shot......Peter ji....
posted June 13th, 2012  
Certainly a great shot. Certainly an interesting colour. Would certainly look like a flower.
posted June 13th, 2012  
very lovely shot!
posted June 13th, 2012  
wow, I thought it was a flower from the thumbnail nice capture
posted June 13th, 2012  
You thought Bonnie's hoptoad was a new kind of creature. Good grief! What do you call that? I love it that we live in different parts of the world. I see beauty through your eyes.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Amazing!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Beautiful
posted June 13th, 2012  
That's what I thought it was....a flower....at first glance. What a fab find, Peter. Amazing!
posted June 13th, 2012  
LOL, Excellent macro. Maybe he thinks he's a flower.
posted June 13th, 2012  
A flower like mantis..gorgeous in white..it deserves a fav..always nice to have in my album of fav. to look at it again some time.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Amazing camouflage, eh? I'm so glad I get the opportunity to see nature at it's very best on 365. Thanks!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Looks almost translucent. Interesting creature and shot.
posted June 13th, 2012  
bep
Gorgeous!
posted June 13th, 2012  
That is a stunning shot, never seen one of those before.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Super shot of the mantid, such detail!
posted June 13th, 2012  
I had to take 2 looks before I realised it was a mantis. Wonderful!!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Never seen a white one before, it does almost look like a type of orchid, terrific shot!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow! Isn't nature amazing? Great shot.
posted June 13th, 2012  
WOW! That is so awesome. Great Capture!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow, love it! Great capture!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Could be! Wonderful!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow !! That is amazing!! FAV!!
posted June 13th, 2012  
curious pale pink bug !
posted June 13th, 2012  
New one for me too! FAV!
posted June 13th, 2012  
I know praying mantises can change their color so some degree to blend in, but I think this is a bit much. So I am guessing this is an albino.
posted June 13th, 2012  
what elegance!
posted June 13th, 2012  
I don't believe I've ever seen a white one before. Nice.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow!! Absolutely amazing creature. Fabulous capture.
posted June 13th, 2012  
Definitely looked like a flower in the thumbnail! Crazy color! :)
posted June 13th, 2012  
Oh my giddy aunt.... it's beautiful but kind of creepy too!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Magnificent capture!.....WOW! : )
posted June 13th, 2012  
What a cool looking bug. His body is perfect for hiding on plants. Wonderful capture!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Wow... Great find and capture
posted June 13th, 2012  
This is Amazing! Never have seen such a beautiful thing...praying mantis before! FAV!
posted June 13th, 2012  
amazing colour on him, never saw one like this before
posted June 13th, 2012  
I have never in my life seen anything like this before. He looks almost transparent. Wonderful capture xx
posted June 13th, 2012  
Is he always white or is he in a molt of some kind?
posted June 13th, 2012  
@grammyn The male is white and female pink or vice versa. I had greet difficulty spotting the pink one. The female eats male after mating. The usual story!
posted June 13th, 2012  
Hmmmm...I must say that I think that the white really shows the dirt. I would choose a model in another color. :-D He's cool...I did not know that these came in white.
posted June 13th, 2012  
@grammyn @5unflow3r Will post the female tonight. Unbelievably have a photo of female but needs some editing. She likes pink
posted June 13th, 2012  
Fantastic macro!
posted June 14th, 2012  
@peterdegraaff LOL!! We are the stronger sex! thanks for answering the question,Peter! I can't wait to see the female!
posted June 14th, 2012  
Great find and capture! I have never seen a white one.
posted June 14th, 2012  
Or a nasty bug!
posted June 14th, 2012  
Wow - I have never seen anything like that!!! Great catch!!! Gorgeous!
posted June 14th, 2012  
Seriously cool!
posted June 14th, 2012  
is that albino praying mantis! very cool Peter!
posted June 14th, 2012  
holy moly that is so cool and so eww at the same time! amazing camouflage...that would be a very rude surprise for the creature who thought it actually was a flower. great shot.
posted June 14th, 2012  
Awesome details and shot! Just amazing!
posted June 14th, 2012  
This is very cool, I thought it was a flower. Great find and capture Petr.
posted June 14th, 2012  
Wow! It does look like a flower.
posted June 14th, 2012  
How very cool! A white praying mantis! Wonderful capture!
posted June 14th, 2012  
I have never seen one like this !! How very unusual. Great spotting.
posted June 15th, 2012  
What an amazing find! Does look like a flower.
posted June 15th, 2012  
Wow! That's fascinating
posted June 15th, 2012  
Fantastic macro & insect!
posted June 15th, 2012  
A white praying mantis? Never seen one before. Great portrait of it
posted June 15th, 2012  
Superb capture and I'd like to see a shot of the lady eating the male. That would be the ultimate capture. LOL Wonder what part she starts with?
This is truly incredible!
posted June 16th, 2012  
@sailingmusic or finishes last.
posted June 16th, 2012  
Amazing macro and most interesting subject
posted June 16th, 2012  
WOW! Albino hopper. Incredible macro. Love it.
posted June 18th, 2012  
That is so awesome!! FAV
posted June 18th, 2012  
Pam
Wow!!
posted June 18th, 2012  
I almost still wish it was a flower. That is one freaky bug
posted June 18th, 2012  
Amazing.
posted June 20th, 2012  
Incredible shot - never seen an insect like that before. Beautifully done, he's kind of spooky!
posted July 29th, 2012  
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