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Mantis.

Acanthops falcata

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Muy bien camuflada entre hojas de una bromelia, este pequeño insecto de aproximadamente 5 cm de largo.

Habitat:

Bosque Lluvioso.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago
South American Dead Leaf Mantis or Boxer Mantis
Acanthops falcata Acanthops falcata


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5 Comments

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Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

:) Gracias ASERGIO

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Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Grandioso, Jonathan.

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Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Thanks Harsha I am checking for the suggestion.

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

It does look like a dead leaf. WOW! Great camo!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Incredible little creature!

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Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Limón, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 25, 2011
Submitted on Sep 10, 2012

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