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Mantis unknown found in the namib desert in the dunes, looks like Flower Mantis (Harpagomantis tricolor)?<br /> Empusa guttula,Geotagged,Namibia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Mantis unknown

found in the namib desert in the dunes, looks like Flower Mantis (Harpagomantis tricolor)?

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    It looks like Empusa guttula to me.
    http://wp.fotoreiseberichte.de/weltweit/namibia/natur/fangschrecken/     Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Looks great, thanks for checking. Went ahead with the ID, all credit to you of course. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Well spotted and photographed Jivko Posted 4 years ago

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The Empusa guttula

''Empusa guttula'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Empusidae.

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Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By DR_M_Z

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Uploaded May 14, 2021. Captured Mar 20, 2021 07:45 in Unnamed Road, Namibia.
country flag of Namibia Explore Namibia 750 405 0
  • NIKON D500
  • f/8.0
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO720
  • 480mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.