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Chopardempusa neglecta, an excellently weird Madagascar mantis Big feathery antennae! Strange leaf-like protrusions on its leg joints! Head spike! What's not to love? Chopardempusa neglecta,Fall,Geotagged,Madagascar Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Chopardempusa neglecta, an excellently weird Madagascar mantis

Big feathery antennae! Strange leaf-like protrusions on its leg joints! Head spike! What's not to love?

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Chopardempusa neglecta is a species of gargoyle mantis (family Empusidae) found in western Madagascar.

Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by John Sullivan
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Jul 24, 2023. Captured May 14, 2023 13:24 in VJGF+J4 Ifaty, Madagascar.
  • DC-G9
  • f/11.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm