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Stick Mantis

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Field Notes

Habitat:

I found it in the backyard, predominantly coffee producer area, with almost no virgin forest preserved. Brazil's interior.

Notes:

It seems only a stick, but alive! You can tell it's a mantis, a quite attentive predator. In this position he is trying some camouflage while looking at you!. ~ 15cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Leonardo Castro
Yes! A great tip, friend! This is an old photo and at that time I only had an artistic vision. :) Never thought I would need the photo of its whole body... :/
bugadrienne
You are right about having the whole body in the photo. For species that are native to my area, I can usually distinguish the species from just a part of the body, but there are so many different species in different countries that it gets difficult. Perhaps a person who specializes in the mantids in your area still can identify it. I have a habit of shooting wide. I may lose quality when I crop, but I worry about not being able to get enough subject or background which can't be put back in a photo. Lol!
Leonardo Castro
Thank you, bugadrienne! I thought in Euchomenella too, but I'm not sure. I guess I should have photographed its full body. The back of it could say much...

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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