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Thesprotia graminis
A medium sized stick insect (apparently) with the upper legs stretched up.
Jungles and forests
I'm actually not sure if it is a stick insect, but it looks like one to me. I'm not even sure if those are his upper legs! I'm really confused.
I agree with Logan. This is definitely a Mantid. It looks like one from Family Thespidae, possibly Genus Thesprotia.
They can sometimes be confused with walkingsticks since they tend to be a bit thinner and hold their pincer legs in front of them. The shape of the head and front legs are the easiest way to tell them apart from walkingsticks.
I hope this helps some. I don't know the species in your area.
Thats a mantis, I can tell by the head, and the two extended front legs are it's pinchers.
Spotted on Nov 5, 2012
Submitted on Nov 7, 2012
