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False garden mantis

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This mantis has short wings. It is female.
Here is the male:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19260007
I noticed one female just after molting the other day: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18399072

Notes:

THE female is sometimes brown. Here is an example http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10176301

Reference Links:

False Garden Mantid - Pseudomantis albofimbriata

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Comments (4)
MartinL
The compound eyes of mantids have no pupil. The black dots are called pseudopupils and are caused by optical interactions in the individual cells of the compound eye. This gives the impression that the eyes are pointing towards you. This is not strictly correct although you can be sure the mantis is watching you.
Mark Ridgway
Nice one Martin. There's so many different ones around right now. I wonder how they fit with this ridiculous drought. I think I'll put some up... :)
Mishall
looks like it is staring in your camera for the picture

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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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