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Dead leaf mantis

Acanthops sp.

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10 Comments

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Many other genera of mantises that look like this too me.

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Not Deroplatys. Acanthops?

Very cool. Love the last photo!

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 10 years ago

Wow, what an amazing find! Fantastic pictures as well!!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Very special! I agree with dandoucette. Last picture shows all the details of this special mantis.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 10 years ago

Thank you, Noel.

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 years ago

Incredible spot, Sergio!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 10 years ago

Thank you Jared and Dan.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

I agree, fantastic! I like your last pic best.

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

That is pretty amazing Sergio! Wow...

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Jun 2, 2013

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