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Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi
Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi, or Spiny Flower Mantis, is a small Flower Mantis (1.5 inches or 38 millimetres) that is native to southern and eastern Africa. It has a spiny appearance on the bottom of its abdomen, giving it its name. It is pale yellowish, pinkish or greenish and has a unique mark on its forewings. It is common in captivity and is easy to rear. The female lays egg cases almost three times its size.
Spotted on Nov 8, 2012
Submitted on Mar 30, 2013
5 Comments
Wonderful!
Um, this might be P. ocellata. Does it look more like a P. ocellata to you?
http://usamantis.com/PWvsPO.html
It's a pleasure :)
Nice spot !
thank you for sharing this lovely mantis with us/