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Praying mantis are a group of predatory insects well known for their camouflage. This species is very twig like and would be very difficult to spot in amongst the branches. Luckily for me it was out sunning itself on a rock.
This is plant mimic Stick mantis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stick_manti...
Interesting. It's acting like a stick insect does upon being discovered - it acts twig-like. Very cool!