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Family Mantidae
Mimetism works but it has limits. In this case, a dead leaf mimicking mantis ambushed a green leaf mimicking katydid, with the result that one might expect. A small yellow jacket wasp took the opportunity to get a share of the booty ...
Spotted on Jan 22, 2013
Submitted on Jan 24, 2013
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Acanthopidae. Acanthops?
Triple spot!