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Indian Bark Mantis

Humbertiella ceylonica.

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BUG NATION • View topic - Humbertiella sp. "Ceylonica" [IGM 243]

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bayucca
This is a Bark Mantis, Liturgusidae, sometimes also called Lichen Mantis. There are some genus in India, I can only remember Humbertiella. Take it as a hint for further re-search... Could be Humbertiella ceylonica. http://www.bugzuk.com/insects/praying-mantis/humbertiella-ceylonica http://www.indianaturewatch.net/view_cat.php?tag=Bark%20mantis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALf-SgRhGSk&feature=youtube_gdata_player http://www.indianaturewatch.net/displayimage.php?id=9864
drP
Beautiful camouflage. Nice spotting!

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