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Leafy Praying Mantis

Choeradodis sp.

Photo by alvarocartin
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This photo was taked in Veragua Adventure Park, near Port of Limón, Costa Rica. Probably is C. rhomboidea or C. rhombicollis

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Comments (9)
Birdgirl
At first glance it almost looks like a frog
alvarocartin
AkashSatpathy, I did not notice the thorn. Thanks to all for your comments!!!
AnnvanWijgerden
Great photo series! Super mantis! Very smart the way he tucks in his front 'praying' legs so that they're covered from above by his leaf-like 'shoulders'.
Ava T-B
This spotting could go in the Mimetic Animals mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8015991

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PublishedJanuary 1, 2012

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