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Wandering Violin Mantis

Gongylus Gongylodes

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Description:

Species indetified by ForestDragon. .. thanks

Habitat:

Forest

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago
Wandering Violin Mantis
Gongylus gongylodes Wandering Violin Mantis - Gongylus gongylodes | Keeping Insects


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

Here is an additional link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongylus_g...

jefflebold
jefflebold 7 years ago

Great photos! I didn't know praying mantis can have such good camouflage. I think it is a Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys dessicata)
Here is a reference page:
http://www.jonathansjungleroadshow.co.uk...

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Rubn
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Rubn

Goa, India

Spotted on Dec 12, 2016
Submitted on Feb 2, 2017

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