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Praying Mantis

Statilia sp.

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14.6, 121.14

Field Notes

Description:

It's your friendly red-eyed mantis here… This cute creature was 5 cm / 2 inches long.

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Sam10
Oh are you? Haha! That would be great! Although like you say...
AnnvanWijgerden
Thanks for your comment Sam! Am from the UK myself. :) I'd send you some mantises from the Philippines... but the British ant population might not appreciate it, haha!
Sam10
Brilliant insects! Wish we had them here in the uk.

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Marvelous Mantids of the World
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PublishedJune 13, 2013

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