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Pseudomantis albofimbriata
This mantis was making a meal of one of those 'plague beetles'. It was impressive to watch - deftly holding the (female) beetle it it's left 'crook' and squeezed until some eggs came out like toothpaste. It scooped those off with it's right 'crook' and ate them one-by-one. Delicious! About 60mm long.
Local spotsground on low shrubs.
Probably Pseudomantis albofimbriata but need to re-check my photos for tibial patch.
Spotted on Mar 6, 2013
Submitted on Mar 7, 2013
7 Comments
Thanks guys.. sorry the video didn't work out.
Awesome series.
Fantastic!
Found it.
I thought I had a close-up of it eating - just can't find it yet.
Yep - delayed my dinner too... (for five mins) :)
awesome!