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Statilia nemoralisObserver
nicklam0104Description
It seems that it can be either Stallia nemoralis or Statilia maculata
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alanyipDescription
米字長盾蝽 20200926 DSC_7435
Insecta: Hemiptera
Scutelleridae 盾蝽科
(Scutellera fasciata)
Yung Shue O, HK
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Japanese Boxer Mantis (Acromantis japonica)Observer
talibzuoPlace
Missing Location
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Burying Mantis (Sphodropoda tristis)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Another Burying Mantis
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Pygmy Ground Mantises (Genus Bolbe)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Bolbe with attachments
I've never seen a mantis with any sort of attachments, but this little one was covered in large dirt particles - maybe for camouflage? It didn't seem accidental and certainly did a good job of breaking up the mantis's outline, so I'm curious to know whether the mantis did it itself. Has anyone seen this sort of thing before?
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Rentz's Treerunner Mantis (Ciulfina rentzi)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Little rainforest mantis
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Eastern Treerunner Mantis (Ciulfina biseriata)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
A bigger treerunner
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Rainbow Mantis (Sphodropoda quinquedens)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
A stunning display of colour!
A final goodbye from Rosalind, our friendly neighbourhood mantis
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Hierodula obtusataObserver
eccentric_entomophileDescription
Mantis, with striking pink colors, drowned in a river. Notice (in the second picture) a series of yellow dots on each fore coxa; these (in varying numbers) were present on several of the mantids I saw on Indonesia. I have no idea what they are there for (perhaps pheromones?), and they perplex me; after much searching, I have yet to find any mention of them on the Internet.
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Hierodula obtusataObserver
eccentric_entomophileDescription
Big mantis. I played with her for several hours and named her Artemis, a counterpart to Diana the huntsman spider from Kabaena. The pictures dull the colors somewhat, but the top part of her head and the edge of her prothorax were bright pink.
She tended to shuffle sideways and hide in response to movement, tucking under my hand.
Also, fun fact: The space between the mantid's legs in the last picture is the mantis equivalent of an ear.
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Giant Asian Mantises (Genus Hierodula)Observer
eccentric_entomophileDescription
Mantis. Some Indonesians came by and gave it to me. It became another popular insect attraction.
This individual was later observed at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2761439
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Japanese Boxer Mantis (Acromantis japonica)Observer
oryziasPlace
Missing Location
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Japanese Boxer Mantis (Acromantis japonica)Observer
johnallcockDescription
2 individuals
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Japanese Boxer Mantis (Acromantis japonica)Observer
kwongchungmanDescription
日本姬螳若蟲
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Formosan Giant Mantis (Titanodula formosana)Observer
yuihongchiuPlace
Missing Location
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Formosan Giant Mantis (Titanodula formosana)Observer
alankwokDescription
請教 ID?
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Formosan Giant Mantis (Titanodula formosana)Observer
alankwokDescription
請教 ID?
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Formosan Giant Mantis (Titanodula formosana)Observer
eekbDescription
Now I’m getting quite unsure about my mantises. This one was a lot bigger than usual. But the wings are very lacy
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Formosan Giant Mantis (Titanodula formosana)Observer
biobank-lantauhkDescription
Very large, bold
