Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://www.keepinginsects.com/praying-mantis/distinguishing-males-and-females/

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On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:32 AM John  wrote:

> How do you tell, other than it still has its head?
>
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-02 Thread John

How do you tell, other than it still has its head?

On 2/1/2019 10:46:46, ann sanfedele wrote:

Not a chap... that's a lady

They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand

ann


On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice, Ann. I have one somewhere as well that I shot in the ‘80s with my 
Mamiya TLR.

Paul

> On Feb 1, 2019, at 11:28 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> On 2/1/2019 6:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> I didn't check very carefully or see the segments on the underside, so you
>> may be correct.  I know some of the males have feathered antennae, but I am
>> not sure that applies to all species.   It seemed quite camera shy, and
>> backed away when I tried to photograph it, so I didn't try to induce it to
>> mount my hand.  I have had other mantises land on my finger quite readily.
>> 
>> Dan Matyola
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> But you got pretty close...
> I've only known females -  and yes, have had them sit on my hand  - spent an 
> hour or so with one I named
> Samantha - In Bluff, Utah... as she sat on my hand  I tried to place her on a 
> purple flower  and she leaned back
> and wouldn't leave my finger...  likewise, with a red one .. she stepped off 
> onto a beige ledge and later posed
> for me in the grass... I spent more than an hour with her whiel Richard was 
> taking a nap in our motel room.
> 
> https://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/n-vWHWf/i-N4hktZb/A
> 
> back in the '80s  1985 or 86 I think   with my LX and my 100 macro, I think.
> 
> ann
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 5:47 AM ann sanfedele  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Not a chap... that's a lady
>>> 
>>> They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your
>>> hand
>>> 
>>> ann
>>> 
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread ann sanfedele




On 2/1/2019 6:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

I didn't check very carefully or see the segments on the underside, so you
may be correct.  I know some of the males have feathered antennae, but I am
not sure that applies to all species.   It seemed quite camera shy, and
backed away when I tried to photograph it, so I didn't try to induce it to
mount my hand.  I have had other mantises land on my finger quite readily.

Dan Matyola
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But you got pretty close...
I've only known females -  and yes, have had them sit on my hand  - 
spent an hour or so with one I named
Samantha - In Bluff, Utah... as she sat on my hand  I tried to place her 
on a purple flower  and she leaned back
and wouldn't leave my finger...  likewise, with a red one .. she stepped 
off onto a beige ledge and later posed
for me in the grass... I spent more than an hour with her whiel Richard 
was taking a nap in our motel room.


https://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/n-vWHWf/i-N4hktZb/A

back in the '80s  1985 or 86 I think   with my LX and my 100 macro, I 
think.


ann







On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 5:47 AM ann sanfedele  wrote:


Not a chap... that's a lady

They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your
hand

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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul.

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On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 6:15 AM Paul Stenquist 
wrote:

> Hmmm. Obviously tried to type this on my phone with my arthritic and bent
> fingers. I think I meant to say "very nice shot."
>
> > On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Paul Stenquist 
> wrote:
> >
> > Now very shot. If it’s a lady her male friends are probably already
> dead. Lost their heads over her. :-)
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >> On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:46 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> >>
> >> Not a chap... that's a lady
> >>
> >> They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your
> hand
> >>
> >> ann
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> >>> This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.
> >>>
> >>> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis
> >>> Comments are invited.
> >>>
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I didn't check very carefully or see the segments on the underside, so you
may be correct.  I know some of the males have feathered antennae, but I am
not sure that applies to all species.   It seemed quite camera shy, and
backed away when I tried to photograph it, so I didn't try to induce it to
mount my hand.  I have had other mantises land on my finger quite readily.

Dan Matyola
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On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 5:47 AM ann sanfedele  wrote:

> Not a chap... that's a lady
>
> They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your
> hand
>
> ann
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It was silent, so I think it already finished that.

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On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 10:47 PM Alan C  wrote:

> Just in time for Evensong?
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> Alan C
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I second that MARK!
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On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 7:11 AM Godfrey DiGiorgi 
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> MARK!
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> > On Feb 1, 2019, at 8:20 AM, Paul Stenquist 
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> > Exactly. Some of my fingers lean right, some lean left. All of them
> hurt. Kind of like the USA.
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
MARK!

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> On Feb 1, 2019, at 8:20 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> Exactly. Some of my fingers lean right, some lean left. All of them hurt. 
> Kind of like the USA.


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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Exactly. Some of my fingers lean right, some lean left. All of them hurt. Kind 
of like the USA.


> On Feb 1, 2019, at 11:17 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> "now very shot" I believe is what you are saying about your fingers :-)
> 
> ann
> 
> On 2/1/2019 11:14 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> Hmmm. Obviously tried to type this on my phone with my arthritic and bent 
>> fingers. I think I meant to say "very nice shot."
>> 
>>> On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Now very shot. If it’s a lady her male friends are probably already dead. 
>>> Lost their heads over her. :-)
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> 
 On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:46 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
 
 Not a chap... that's a lady
 
 They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your 
 hand
 
 ann
 
 
> On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.
> 
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread ann sanfedele

"now very shot" I believe is what you are saying about your fingers :-)

ann

On 2/1/2019 11:14 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Hmmm. Obviously tried to type this on my phone with my arthritic and bent fingers. I 
think I meant to say "very nice shot."


On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

Now very shot. If it’s a lady her male friends are probably already dead. Lost 
their heads over her. :-)

Paul


On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:46 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

Not a chap... that's a lady

They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand

ann



On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hmmm. Obviously tried to type this on my phone with my arthritic and bent 
fingers. I think I meant to say "very nice shot."

> On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> Now very shot. If it’s a lady her male friends are probably already dead. 
> Lost their heads over her. :-)
> 
> Paul
> 
>> On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:46 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>> 
>> Not a chap... that's a lady
>> 
>> They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand
>> 
>> ann
>> 
>> 
>>> On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>>> This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.
>>> 
>>> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis
>>> Comments are invited.
>>> 
>>> Dan Matyola
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Now very shot. If it’s a lady her male friends are probably already dead. Lost 
their heads over her. :-)

Paul

> On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:46 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> Not a chap... that's a lady
> 
> They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand
> 
> ann
> 
> 
>> On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.
>> 
>> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis
>> Comments are invited.
>> 
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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread ann sanfedele

Not a chap... that's a lady

They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand

ann


On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.

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Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Alan C

Just in time for Evensong?

Alan C

On 01-Feb-19 09:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.

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PESO: Evening visitor

2019-01-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening.

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