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Green mantis

Sphodromantis gastrica

Photo by NeilHarris
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Field Notes

Description:

Sphodromantis gastrica, common name African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa.

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Sphodromantis gastrica

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Comments (5)
Mr. Goldfish
It does not seem to be a Sphodromantis. This is a Sphodromantis http://www.keepinginsects.com/images/sphodromantislineola.jpg This is said to be Miomantis caffra http://www.flickr.com/photos/52197480@N04/7942025132/
Yasser
I can't stop staring at these photos. they're spellbinding, particularly the first photo.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2011

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