Mantis Gentleness (Blepharopsis mendica)

Scary looking mantis waiting on a branch.

comments (7)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, chipopo, this is god-like. Welcome to JungleDragon. Is this a mantis? Posted 12 years ago
1. shimi eni
  
  Musk Oxen
  
  Hi Lion,thanks
  yes ,this is mantis - the right name : Blepharopsis mendica Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks chipopo, truly awesome photo!
    
    By the way, my name is not Lion. That's my class :) Posted 12 years ago

Jeannette Oerlemans

Bull Frog

Wonderful! I love Mantis! Posted 12 years ago

Roeselien Raimond

Snow Leopard

Gorgeous creature, beautifully captured! Posted 12 years ago

Wendy

Lion

The master of camouflage, nice shot! Posted 12 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Amazing! Posted 5 years ago

The Thistle Mantis

''Blepharopsis mendica'' is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa, parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East and southern Asia, and on the Canary Islands. Devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis, and Arab mantis are among its common names.

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Similar species: Mantises

Species identified by Ludo Sak

By shimi eni

Uploaded Jul 14, 2011. Captured Jan 27, 2011 11:30.

NIKON D300
f/8
1/320s
ISO200
150mm

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