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Mantis religiosa
I tried feeding this mantis an ant but I guess he had an aversion to formic acid. He looked it over for a bit and then slapped my finger away with the back of his front legs. He was more interested in staking out a spot for an ambush near a porch lamp.
Near outdoor lamp.
Spotted on Aug 17, 2007
Submitted on Apr 2, 2011
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