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'Talitha' the Thistle Mantis An incredible creature - smaller than the Devil's flower mantis but with ALL of the attitude, very much looking forward to her molting. She is by far the most aggressive prey stalking mantis I've had the pleasure of looking after so far. Blepharopsis mendica,Non-native Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

'Talitha' the Thistle Mantis

An incredible creature - smaller than the Devil's flower mantis but with ALL of the attitude, very much looking forward to her molting. She is by far the most aggressive prey stalking mantis I've had the pleasure of looking after so far.

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    Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Wow!! Posted 4 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    What an amazing creature. Imagine that as a giant Posted 3 years ago

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The Thistle Mantis

''Blepharopsis mendica'' is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa, parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East and southern Asia, and on the Canary Islands. Devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis, and Arab mantis are among its common names.

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Uploaded Jul 11, 2021. Captured Jun 24, 2021 13:30.
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  • SM-G975F
  • f/2.4
  • 1/50s
  • ISO200
  • 4.32mm