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Harpagomantis tricolor
The Hymenopodidae are the most attractive of the mantids often mimicing flowers. They have a raised process in the middle of their head and the inner margins of the front femora have alternating short and long spines with those on the tibiae being closely spaced and laying at an angle. The fore wings are often decorated with bands or spiral markings making it look rather like a target or bulls eye and also aids in frightening off attackers. The females are sometimes short winged.
Spotted on Jan 16, 2013
Submitted on Jan 24, 2013
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Fantastic fellow!