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Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis I don&rsquo;t think I have read this, but I believe that this mantis has the ability to adjust its shade of green to suit its surroundings. Here is my evidence in these three linked images.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38219/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html" title="Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38219_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=%2BWkMQGNhc3s9zFQ2WNOPbYXp7lI%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38218/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,West Java,Winter,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38220/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html" title="Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38220_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=ID1QuZwDD4EbC%2BQbW%2BOv%2FHVv7WI%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38218/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,West Java,Winter,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis" /></a></figure> African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,Spring,West Java,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis

I don’t think I have read this, but I believe that this mantis has the ability to adjust its shade of green to suit its surroundings. Here is my evidence in these three linked images.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38218/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,West Java,Winter,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis

Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38218/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,West Java,Winter,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis

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The Giant African mantis

''Sphodromantis viridis'' is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet. Its common names include African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis.

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2016. Captured Sep 30, 2012 08:08 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm