Mantis Mystery

[paddythemic]

igor siwanowicz pic by the way -

Does anyone know what species this is? Wow!

 

[guapoalto049]

igor siwanowicz pic by the way -

Does anyone know what species this is? Wow!

Looks like a female Acanthops falcata if I'm not mistaken. Its a beautiful species from South America.

 

[paddythemic]

Whoa,...looks way better as a kid.

Pretty freaky looking as an adult. Leaf camouflage looks like a big ole cape on his back.

Thanks for the i.d.

 

[thegothicrainbow]

Wow that thing is really pretty!

 

[Seattle79]

Wow wow wee waa! High Five!

-Kevin

 

[Schloaty]

looks like a female D. bolivari to me, but maybe those wings are too long?

 

[paddythemic]

Hmmm, looks like that could be it!