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Stick or Twig Mantis I found this chappie on our fly screens this morning so took full advantage of using it as a model Conehead Mantis,Empusa pennata,Mantis,Stick Mantis,Twig Mantis Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Stick or Twig Mantis

I found this chappie on our fly screens this morning so took full advantage of using it as a model

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Awesome shot! What an amazing mantis. Posted 10 years ago
  2. View Wendy's profile
    Wendy
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    They are so photogenic.
    Love that face :)     Posted 10 years ago
  3. View Flavio's profile
    Flavio
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    I had my first encounter with this species this past week, what an amazing creature... Great shot! Posted 3 years ago

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The Conehead Mantis

''Empusa pennata'', common names conehead mantis in English and ''mantis palo'' in Spanish, is a species of praying mantis in genus ''Empusa''. It can be found in Spain and parts of Portugal and France.

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Uploaded Oct 29, 2014. Captured Oct 29, 2014 08:28 in Magrieta Prinsloo Road, Prince Albert, 6930, South Africa.
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  • PENTAX K-5 II
  • f/3.2
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm