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One of the largest praying mantis species in the world, this green-colored female mantis is almost 90 millimeters (9 cm). In the second photo, you can compare it's size to that of a house gecko near it. This Hierodula mantis species have the ability to fly. They are green to camouflage themselves against the greenery of nature but with a slight pink coloration on their thorax. They are very common in the Sabahan forests here. Their eyes can turn from green in the day time to dark-colored during evening. This mantis shows a pair of dark red eyes taken with my camera flash.
In bushes around Sukau, Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah. It will visit this veranda several nights to hunt for nocturnal insects that are attracted to the lights here.
>>>Map accuracy : 10m diameter.
Spotted on Jun 6, 2010
Submitted on Aug 23, 2013
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