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Stick mantids

Hoplocoryphella grandis

Photo by staccyh
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SANBI: Hoplocoryphella grandis | iSpot

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Comments (3)
staccyh
Thanks for the info! :) I was getting confused as to whether it was a mantid or a stick insect.
Michael Strydom
I was about to say stick insect... but the eyes and fore limbs are indicative of a mantis. Sure enough...Hoplocoryphella Grandis of the stick mantids. described as very slender with a remarkably wide hammer shaped head. even has that tail of stick insects. It says here that they have very beautiful, translucent bubble like egg casings. Great Find !!

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