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Praying mantis (Polyspilota aeruginosa) (3)

Praying mantis (Polyspilota aeruginosa) (3)

Beautiful mantids with brightly colored fore-arms in a typical stance. Can grow quite big (up to about 80mm), are ferocious and will fight back when disturbed p...
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Beautiful mantids with brightly colored fore-arms in a typical stance. Can grow quite big (up to about 80mm), are ferocious and will fight back when disturbed persistently. This one was about 45mm in body length. Photographed in George, South Africa.
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NIKON D800E

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Aperture f/11 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 1050/10

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Mar, 2018

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