Green mantis
Sphodromantis gastrica
Description:
Sphodromantis gastrica, common name African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa.
Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa
Spotted on Feb 9, 2011
Submitted on Mar 11, 2011
5 Comments
It does not seem to be a Sphodromantis.
This is a Sphodromantis
http://www.keepinginsects.com/images/sph...
This is said to be Miomantis caffra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52197480@N0...
These are so awesome. How are you taking these?
Amazing!
Fascinating, so sharp!
I can't stop staring at these photos. they're spellbinding, particularly the first photo.