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Violin Mantis

Gongylus gongylodes

Photo by Gopal murali
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Field Notes

Description:

A very big mantis with 9-10 cm in length.with violin shaped head

Habitat:

found it around a bush near rice field

Notes:

This mantis was fighting with a bird(myna) when i spotted it unfortunately couldn't took a video.at last bird took off its legs and left the place.i kept it for some days in my home and released it in same place.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Gopal murali
Ashish you are right males..have larger and feathery antennas in this species http://mantiskingdom.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=12&chapter=1
Ashish
Gopal are you sure with Specie... I find difference in antennas... is it difference in Genders...? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14086218

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The Biodiversity of Northern India
Mission
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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PublishedJune 8, 2012

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