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Praying Mantis

Description:

App. 7-8 cm. Quite active and fast moving. Night active and a wagging walking style.

Habitat:

Attracted to the light next to a building.

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3 Comments

Tiz
Tiz 10 years ago

Thank you Sintija and Leanne :)
Well Lenanne, the mantid was sitting upside down so he gets no extra points for posing... Had to turn the photos to get this wiev. But I have to say that the mantids in general are quite cool to photograph! Curious about the camera and quite calm and still.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

Is it just me Tiz, or is this guy posing for the camera? Great series :)

Sintija Valucka
Sintija Valucka 10 years ago

In the first photo it looks so cute! :)
Great spotting! :)

Tiz
Spotted by
Tiz

Sifundza seLubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Feb 27, 2014
Submitted on Mar 4, 2014

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