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Miomantis caffra

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Saw this one inside the house of my friend in Cape Town.
She is a good flyer, for short distance of 1-2 meters and also uses her wings as defensive stance when approached.
Released her back to the garden after taking the pictures.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mr. Goldfish
Sorry, I am unable to tell if it is the species M. caffra. There are other species of Miomantis in Africa that I do not know about, so I am not certain. But I would guess M. caffra.
Mr. Goldfish
Looks similar to Miomantis caffra. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Male_Miomantis_caffra.jpg

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMarch 27, 2014

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