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Desert Mantis

Eremiaphilidae sp.

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

Very camouflaged! Only spotted because I was looking down at the ground as he moved out of my path. About 3.5 cm in length. "Eremiaphilidae is a small family of the order Mantodea (mantises). They are frequently wingless or brachypterous, and commonly encountered in desert environments. Their coloration often matches that of the sand or rocks in the habitat." ~wiki

Habitat:

spotted in a coastal desert wadi

Reference Links:

Eremiaphilidae

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Comments (2)
injica
It is still a nymph :) cute!

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PublishedApril 27, 2013

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