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African praying mantis

Sphodromantis viridis

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Description:

± 7 cm - i think this is a female - she is looking for a meal amongst the lavender

Habitat:

lavender bush in garden

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago
African mantis / African praying mantis
Sphodromantis viridis African mantis


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4 Comments

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Yes, but I do not know the other Miomantis species. Are there any others that live there?

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Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Do you think it is this mantis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miomantis_c... ?

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Not Sphodromantis. Maybe a Miomantis.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Ja, einste. Dankie Johan

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Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Sep 27, 2012
Submitted on Sep 27, 2012

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