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Banded Flower Mantis

Theopropus elegans

Photo by AlbertKang
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Description:

For my spotting number 1,300, I choose this beautiful Praying Mantis, not that big, just around 5 cm in size.

Found it on a plant that was nicely scented, not sure what plant it was though. Pic #3 and #4 shows the leafs of the plant.

Pics #1 & #2 for close-up and to showcase this beauty :)

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Flower Mantis

Theopropus elegans
LennyWorthington
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Comments (28)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great series Albert,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and on the 1300th one,thanks for sharing
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Wild Things, @Daniele and @Marc :)
DanielePralong
Wonderful spotting and photographs AlbertKang! Congratulations.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @KarenL for selecting this as another Spotting of the Day :) Thanks too, @Audie and @Dilan :)
KarenL
Congrats Albert on hitting this great milestone and on another spotting of the day! A banded flower mantis lies in wait for its prey. Mantises are ambush predators, relying on camouflage to conceal them from their prey. Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154330956415603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/485262342226075648
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Felix and Jae :) Thanks, @Lenny for the ID :)
Jae
Great pictures and congratulations on your 1,300th spotting, AlbertKang.
FelixPell
I think it is some kind of creobotra.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Lauren, @Gilma, @suzmonk, @Rob and @SukanyaDatta :) Thanks too, @Leana, just starting to post from my latest trip to Lambir Hills and Mulu National Park, both in Sarawak, Borneo. Saw lots of interesting stuff, including Tarsier :)
SukanyaDatta
1300...a big spotting milestone. All the best for more.
suzmonk
Congrats on No. 1,300! A beauty, too ...
LaurenZarate
Beautiful Albert! The coloring makes it look lumpy. Congrats on 1,300 spottings!
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PublishedJuly 3, 2014

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