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Madagascar Cone-head Mantid (Idolomorpha madagascariensis) posing nicely Maybe not quite as weird as Chopardempusa neglecta (<a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/151807/chopardempusa_neglecta_an_excellently_weird_madagascar_mantis.html)" rel="nofollow">https://www.jungledragon.com/image/151807/chopardempusa_neglecta_an_excellently_weird_madagascar_mantis.html)</a>, but its head is still a marvel. Fall,Geotagged,Idolomorpha madagascariensis,Madagascar,Madagascar Cone-head Mantid

Madagascar Cone-head Mantid (Idolomorpha madagascariensis) posing nicely

Maybe not quite as weird as Chopardempusa neglecta (https://www.jungledragon.com/image/151807/chopardempusa_neglecta_an_excellently_weird_madagascar_mantis.html), but its head is still a marvel.

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Ferdy Christant

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Very nice series, incredible to even find them, but also to ID them. Posted 2 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  Each one was weird-looking enough to be relatively easy to identify. Posted 2 years ago

nightjar6

Lion

Presence of Alien on earth confirmed... :)
Posted 2 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  Definitely some ancient Egyptian mixed with space alien vibes Posted 2 years ago

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The Madagascar Cone-head Mantid

Idolomorpha madagascariensis, the Madagascar Cone-head Mantid, is a species of mantis known only from Madagascar.

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Similar species: Mantises

Species identified by John Sullivan

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Uploaded Jul 24, 2023. Captured May 10, 2023 12:44 in C94Q+HX Ranohira, Madagascar.

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