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Lichen Mantis, Caquetá, Colombia Note the antennae so long as to escape the frame. A master of ambush like any praying mantis, yet these also run and chase, similar to a huntsman spider.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/143588/lichen_mantis_-_closeup_caquet_colombia.html" title="Lichen Mantis - closeup, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/143588_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=YkaefRwErHX0mjIT19TaZFJO1DY%3D" width="200" height="186" alt="Lichen Mantis - closeup, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia https://www.jungledragon.com/image/143589/lichen_mantis_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquet&aacute;,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Liturgusa maya,Mayan Lichen Mantis,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World" /></a></figure> Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Liturgusa maya,Mayan Lichen Mantis,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Lichen Mantis, Caquetá, Colombia

Note the antennae so long as to escape the frame. A master of ambush like any praying mantis, yet these also run and chase, similar to a huntsman spider.

Lichen Mantis - closeup, Caquetá, Colombia https://www.jungledragon.com/image/143589/lichen_mantis_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Liturgusa maya,Mayan Lichen Mantis,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Wow! Excellent camouflage! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      They're definitely sneaky :) Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Mike Melton's profile
    Mike Melton
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    Gorgeous textures on this shot, Ferdy! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Many thanks, Mike! Posted 2 years ago

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The Mayan Lichen Mantis

''Liturgusa maya'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Liturgusidae.

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Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 26, 2022. Captured Sep 9, 2022 20:26 in 67F7XC39+5C.
country flag of Colombia Explore Colombia 8,334 2,805 0
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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