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A large praying mantis, about 40 - 80mm in length, camouflaging against a large leaf waiting for preys. It started swaying from side to side when I approached it. This one looks like a female. Beautiful white stripes on it's wings, it's 4 pairs of large white spikes (spines) on it's raptorial forelegs are very noticeable. Gildella sp.
On a Lauraceae plant leaf in Rainforest Discovery Center (RDC), Sandakan, Sabah.
>>>Map accuracy : 200m diameter.
Spotted on Jun 8, 2010
Submitted on Dec 9, 2013
5 Comments
Maybe a Caliris.
http://tolweb.org/images/Caliris/12568
Yes Mark, it is totally aware of me.
By the way, I think it is a "she" ;-)
Good series CXW. He's watching you :_)
Thanks Maria :-)
Nice series!