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Louva-a-deus graveto / Stick mantis

Angela sp.

Description:

O: Mantodea F: Mantidae S.f: Angelinae G: Angela sp. Compridos, medindo entre 8 e 14 cm (sem contar com as pernas dianteiras!), de cores geralmente bem escuras, variando entre o marrom e o preto. Outra característica, essa sendo diferencial, são os cercos (apêndices abdominais, de uso sensorial), estes possuindo um formato denominado "foliar" (achatado, semelhante a uma folha). Long, measuring between 8 and 14 cm (not counting the front legs!), Usually very dark color, ranging from brown and black. Another characteristic are the cercii (abdominal appendages), those having a format called "leaf" (flattened like a sheet).

Habitat:

These stick mantis lives on plants, among the twigs

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3 Comments

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

Amazing series! :-)

EuAmoLouvaDeus
EuAmoLouvaDeus 10 years ago

Until now, I don't have sings of cannibalism at this species.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Super shots. Amazing cercii. Is the male at risk after mating with this species?

EuAmoLouvaDeus
Spotted by
EuAmoLouvaDeus

Belém, Pará, Brazil

Spotted on Jul 24, 2013
Submitted on Jul 24, 2013

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