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Great shot .......... and what an amazing insect

Awesome!

Its at Nymph stage. Wings are not developed.
http://www.wildsideholidays.com/natural/...

Common ID is Cone-head Mantis

Now I know...how the aliens look like. lol
amazing creature...and really great work. it make me smile. ;)

Amazing photo and equally amazing that you saw it in the first place!

Fantastic shot ! Mantis are wonderful insects.

Amazing creature, looks like a enemy of a science fiction movie.

Awesome mantis!

Excellent shot! My compliments!

What a strange guy!

Amazing.. But I Hardly Identify It's Head & Eyes..

Wow! excellent! it looks like a mini-alien