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Acanthops sp.
This cute friend was found hanging in a twig of an Asteraceae bush (Tithonia diversifolia), imitating the same color, shape and other specific details of the withered leaves of that plant. I would like to be sure about the genus and know the species.
La Marta Wildlife Refuge, Pejibaye, Cartago, Costa Rica.
Spotted on Nov 11, 2013
Submitted on Jan 2, 2014
10 Comments
It looks like a baby dragon!
Can you add the "h" to withered? Love this one.
This would be an amazing addition to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...
Muy linda!!!
I can not edit the comment......Quise decir, Cartaginesa!
Lindisima!! Beautiful, thank you for sharing Nature Cataginesa with us, Pura Vida!!
Amazing!
Fantastic spotting ! what a great mimic. Thanks for sharing this, Manuel.
Did you happen to get a picture of it among the leaves where you found it?
Very nice! Great find!