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Praying mantis

Praying mantis
Some visitors have said this is a stick insect. I think I must continue to say it is a mantis because of the triangular head and raptorial forelegs.

Nouchetdu38, Doerthe, Malik Raoulda, Jörg and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Typo93
Typo93 club
The queen of camouflage!
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Typo93 club
Yes, it just looks like a twig. Thanks for the visit, Typo93.
3 years ago.
Typo93 club has replied to Ronald Losure club
Therese is right, it is a stick phasma, not a praying mantis
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Typo93 club
I must disagree, Typo93. The triangular head and the form of the forelegs indicate it is actually a mantis. The enlarged abdomen is also a feature of mantids.
3 years ago.
 Thérèse
Thérèse club
C’est pas plutôt un phasme bâton ?
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Thérèse club
I believe it is actually a mantis, Thérèse, because of the triangular head and raptorial forelegs. Thank you for the visit and comment.
3 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Wow! Die muß man erst mal finden.
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Yes, it obviously saw me before I saw it.
3 years ago.
 Wilfried
Wilfried
gut getarnt
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Wilfried
It was not easy to spot, nor identify, Wilfried. Thank you for the visit.
3 years ago.
 sunlight
sunlight club
Du hast Augen wie ein Adler Ronald; fantastisch gesehen !
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to sunlight club
Danke schön, Ingrid.
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Awesome camouflage...............I almost scrolled past this image and then I just noticed the stick insect at the last moment! Very well spotted and taken.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you very much, Keith.
3 years ago.
 Nathalie
Nathalie club
Bien vu!!!
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Nathalie club
Merci beaucoup, Nathalie.
3 years ago.
 Marco F. Delminho
Marco F. Delminho club
Looks like she is smiling...
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Marco F. Delminho club
It certainly has a low opinion of me Thank you for the visit and comment, Marco.
3 years ago.
 Doerthe
Doerthe club
Amazing, who it blends into its surroundings.
3 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Doerthe club
I looked at it several times before I realized it wasn't just another twig.
3 years ago.

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