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This is unique, I haven't seen one like this before. Not a shy insect as it did not moved when I approached it for a single photo. I didn't have good positioning to this one, so I only managed to take photos from this single angle. The size of this insect is about 1.5 - 2 centimeters.
Spotted on Jan 28, 2012
Submitted on Jan 28, 2012
10 Comments
Awesome critter!
it is a praying mantis with fire mimicry
LarsKorb : This one got many segments on the shell indeed.
I thought of leaf-foorted bugs also - but it appears to be an adult...the abdomen's shell looks pretty developed
Yes auntnance123, it could be a nymph of a Leaf Footed Bug even. Thank you.
It appears to be one of the leaf-footed bugs. A nymph possibly.
You're right LarsKorb, thank you !
Looks like the front legs are also more bold than the other - mimicing the fangs.
And the rear legs are also shaped at the end like mimicing a sting...
Fabulous!
LarsKorb : Yes, I think it tried to mimic a scorpion indeed as we can see that it positioning its back legs way to the back to make it look longer. :)
is it mimicing a scorpio?