Flower Mantis (Theopropus elegans)

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Photo by Saumya Wanniarachchi

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Light green , about 1.5 cm , has bands on legs and the abdomen.

Habitat:

Lantana plant on a forest patch.

Notes:

Im not quite sure about the ID ! would be nice if any one can clarify !This little buddy was so busy climbing up to flowers and only stopped once or twice to look at me !

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Comments (16)

Mr. Goldfish

Not Theopropus elegans but Creobroter?

Saumya Wanniarachchi

Thank you forest dragon ill add them to the mission ! :)

ForestDragon

Amazing little nymph!! I would love to see this and your other mantids added to the global Mantid mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247

Saumya Wanniarachchi

Thank you bhagi ! :) :)

Bhagya Herath

OMG Sau this is so so so so awesome.........

Saumya Wanniarachchi

Thank you very much Adi ! Yeah he is super cute !

Adarsha B S

Wow ,,,incredible twinno :) Supercute..happy for you gal :)

Saumya Wanniarachchi

Thank you very much Chamalka and Rieko ! :)

Chamalka Dulmini

Awesome spotting Sau!