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Peruvian Shield Mantis

Choeradodis Rhombicollis

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Field Notes

Notes:

Was staying with a friend at Mar Y Selva in Ballena, Costa Rica an I had some cool Brazilian music playing on my computer while I cooked for us. I think this little Leaf Mantis enjoyed the music so much it wanted to get as close as he could. He is so cute!

Species ID Suggestions

Peruvian Shield mantis

Choeradodis rhombicollis

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Comments (12)
UmapornSarasat
Next time if I see it here on Samui island..I hope I have my camera with me..lol
Liam
That is so cool! Checking his facebook? ;)
GeoLeo42
It should be called "The Groovy Mantis"
BrandonBlount
Very cool indeed!!! I've been hoping that someone would upload a spotting of this mantis in full profile!! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing spotting!!!!
Dragoon
Pretty sure it's a Peruvian Shield Mantis, the Wikipedia picture is not entirely accurate however, as the spots on the "shield" vary. Anyhow, the two spots on the abdomen kind of point towards a Peruvian to me.

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PublishedOctober 14, 2011

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