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Mantis nymph

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Field Notes

Description:

A small mantis feasting on a mosquito. These mantises mimic like an ant to escape from their predators.

Habitat:

Small plants and shrubs.

Notes:

Family- Odontomantis

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Sumukha Javagal
Thanks for the ID Chun..:) @Vipin. Even i hadn't seen that..! The mantis was very small and the mosquito was quite a large one..:)
vipin.baliga
An awesome spotting!!! Never seen a Mantis prey on a Mosquito :-)
ChunXingWong
Welcome back Sumukha Javagal. This looks like the nymph of a species of Odontomantis mantis.

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Wildlife in the Western Ghats

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PublishedMay 10, 2013

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