African Mantis (Sphodromantis viridis)
A second species! Didn't know this at the time, but thanks to help from dEsSiCaTa_UK on UKmantisforums.co.uk now know that this one is the African Mantis - key ID points are the white wing spot and plain pale inner forelegs. My previous post also has a stripe across the eye missing in this species. Have learnt a lot about mantids after posting these!
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Uploaded on October 25, 2011
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African Mantis (Sphodromantis viridis)
A second species! Didn't know this at the time, but thanks to help from dEsSiCaTa_UK on UKmantisforums.co.uk now know that this one is the African Mantis - key ID points are the white wing spot and plain pale inner forelegs. My previous post also has a stripe across the eye missing in this species. Have learnt a lot about mantids after posting these!
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Uploaded on October 25, 2011
Taken on October 19, 2011