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Indian Flower Praying Mantis

Creobroter pictipennis

Photo by Kranti Dhiman
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This Mantis is spotted by me when it was busy taking the lunch . It gives some beautiful poses to be and in first image it looks angry as saying that don't disturb me ....!!

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Comments (9)
Kranti Dhiman
Ok bayucca no problem ! sometimes this vast world is so confusing for us !!
bayucca
Looks not bad. I actually thought about some kind of flower mantis, but obviously on the wrong track...
Kranti Dhiman
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13991315 ..... is this and mine are same or not ???
bayucca
Yes, please, do that, I am not so into Mantis ;-)... I just know some Stagmomantis with these white spots from South America.
Kranti Dhiman
Thanks Bayucca ! I m also searching the scientific name !!
bayucca
Stagmomantis sp.??? Just a hint, not sure... http://indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/273195

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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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Arthropods of North India
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 31, 2013

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