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Look closely, this is actually a small praying mantis mimicking as a small stick. The mantid is has a thin and long brown body with its 2 pairs of hind legs almost transparent. This could be a juvenile of a rare Leptomantella species.
"chinstrap"
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Plants in Balung River Eco Resort, Tawau, Sabah.
Similar spottings from around Malaysia http://www.flickr.com/photos/artour_a/47... and http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests... >>>Map accuracy : 5km diameter.
Spotted on Dec 20, 2009
Submitted on Jan 21, 2013
29 Comments (1–25)
Thank you Mr. Goldfish and Venusflytrap2000
Cool mantis!
likely brunneria genus
Thanks, Dixie.
I like that you started with "Look closely". It caught my attention. Very cool pic!
Thank you all for liking my spotting.
I really appreciate it.
CONGRATULATIONS - Super SOTD :)
Really cool!
Congratulations, Xun.
Congratulations, Chun!
Congrats Chun on your SOTD!!!!Amazing spotting!!!
Sckel, RiekoS, António, MacChristiansen,
thank you all for your lovely comments!
Congratulations Chun on your SOTD
Great capture Chun,bizarre creature,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing such a interesting spotting page
Congratulations! I am glad to know that your Jan. this year's spotting came back to a beautiful light. Exciting.
Congrats, Chun.
Thanks Lauren.
This sure is a beauty!
Thank you very much, Yasser.
It is truly a honor to have another SOTD.
Congratulations Chun, beautiful Mantis.
Chun, this one is long overdue, but congrats on Spotting of the Day! This is such a fascinating little mantis. The leg coloration effectively makes its legs disappear and totally transforms it into a harmless little stick :) Nature is so cool and your spottings showcase some of the coolest! Thanks for all the wonderful contributions and we hope to see much more from you!
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Thank you too Viv, patty, Chief and Ronald.
That is the first time i've seen a praying mantis like this... Magnificent!
Great spotting Chun!! The "invisible" like sort of legs make the mimicry remarkable =)
Interesting spotting!
Thank you for all your pleasing comments.