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Louva-a-Deus, Praying Mantis

Oxyopsis sp.

Description:

Essa é uma fêmea de Louva-a-Deus. Gênero Oxyopsis. A encontrei enquanto caminhava por uma montanha próximo à minha casa.

Habitat:

Ocorre em todos os tipos de plantas, geralmente está de cabeça para baixo nos galhos mais altos a espera de uma presa.

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5 Comments

Welcome to Project Noah AndréAlves
Nice first spotting,congrats and thanks for sharing
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sarah in the woods
sarah in the woods 10 years ago

cool! I think it wants to be a conductor.

Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 10 years ago

ha ha this is funny.... great spotting

Apple
Apple 10 years ago

Awesome pose!!!!

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 years ago

Great photo!

AndréAlves
Spotted by
AndréAlves

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Spotted on Oct 31, 2013
Submitted on Dec 5, 2013

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