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Praying Mantis

Photo by AlejoPoveda
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Description:

look how worderful it looks with its leaf camo..

Species ID Suggestions

South American Dead Leaf Mantis

Acanthops falcata/parafalcata

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
KarenL
Excellent spot! This would be a good one to add to the Mimetic Animals mission!
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PublishedDecember 22, 2011

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