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"Popa spurca", also known as the African stick mantis or African twig mantis, is a species of mantis native to Africa. It takes its common name from its resemblance to twig from a woody plant and grows up to 8 centimetres long if female or 7 cm long if male.

Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jan 19, 2026. Captured Nov 29, 2025 09:08 in Circuit Piscine Naturelle, Madagascar.
  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO200
  • 45mm