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Wandering violin mantis

Gongylus gongylodes

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Description:

Looks like a leaf insect or praying mantis

Habitat:

Tropical dry climate - found in indoors

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago
Wandering violin mantis
Gongylus gongylodes Gongylus gongylodes


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3 Comments

theveganpanda
theveganpanda 9 years ago

@Mark: it was in my room.
@Dragon: sure thanks :)

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

Great find! They are very interesting looking. This would be a nice addition to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Amazing creatures. Was this in Pondy or more back in the hills?

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theveganpanda
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theveganpanda

Puducherry, Puducherry, India

Spotted on Nov 16, 2014
Submitted on Nov 16, 2014

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