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Preying Mantis Australia,Geotagged,Orthodera ministralis Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Preying Mantis

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    A classic portrait of a not so classic species (to me). Promoted! Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Shubham Rathore's profile
    Shubham Rathore
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    Praying* Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Stuart's profile
      Stuart
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      Perhaps a play on the name because it does indeed look like it is preying? Posted 8 years ago

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The Australian Green Mantis

"Orthodera ministralis", is a species of praying mantis from Australia. The Garden Mantis inhabits the whole of Australia, and can often be found hidden in leafy scrub from ground to eye level.

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Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Stratus
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By Stratus

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Uploaded May 27, 2014. Captured Jan 20, 2012 11:12 in 234 Woori Yallock Road, Cockatoo VIC 3781, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 5D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.