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African Mantis

Sphodromantis viridis

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Description:

Louva-a-Deus Iris mantis (Iris oratoria) or Mantis religiosa?

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3 Comments

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 8 years ago

No problem. :)
I found a link: http://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=4...

mendes.madalena
mendes.madalena 10 years ago

thank you! i will change it :)

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Not Mantis religiosa. Looks like Sphodromantis. I am pretty sure they live there.

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mendes.madalena
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mendes.madalena

Portugal

Spotted on Aug 12, 2010
Submitted on Apr 17, 2013

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