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African mantis

Sphodromantis viridis

Photo by Noe and Pili
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Field Notes

Description:

Sphodromantis viridis is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet.

Notes:

Visiting our balcony.

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Sphodromantis viridis

Species ID Suggestions

Sphodromantis viridis
Salvi
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Comments (4)
AnnvanWijgerden
Yes, I can imagine! I think mantises are great posers! Very photogenic, and (often) seem to keep still - as though they like you to take as many photos as possible... :-)
Noe and Pili
Thanks Ann! Making this pictures was very funny for me; when the mantis saw me, it stopped moving

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PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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