Diamond studded mantis

In the winters, the dew drops look like diamonds on the insects.
The mantis was actually upside down, rotated the image intentionally. May be it was sleeping.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Absolutely stunning, karthik! Posted 10 years ago
1. karthik_ak
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 10 years ago

The Giant Asian mantis

''Hierodula grandis'', common name giant Asian mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the region around the Bay of Bengal in southern Asia. It is found in Northeast India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It is a large mantis which grows up to 4 inches long and is capable of eating small birds, reptiles and mammals.

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Similar species: Mantises

Species identified by karthik_ak