Male Hymenopus Coronatus

i just love these mantids, i cant wait to get one.

Hi Eros. Glad you liked the picture. They are indeed an extremely beautiful insect. The males can be very shy and watch out, they're not afraid to use their wings if they feel threatened! :) It has been countless times now that i've had to try and capture a loose male whilst trying not to hurt it :)
The females are much larger, less inclined to even bother moving their wings, but can 'occasionally' stick up for themselves if they want to let you know they dont like you :)