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Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38218/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html" title="Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38218_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=sDb2ryHJ1d4CPuY5n65W0F7ThwA%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="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 /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38219/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38220/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,Spring,West Java,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis" /></a></figure> African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,West Java,Winter,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis Click/tap to enlarge

Sphodromantis viridis - African mantis

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

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.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38219/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38220/sphodromantis_viridis_-_african_mantis.html African mantis,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Sphodromantis viridis,Spring,West Java,camouflage,mantid,mantis,mimicry,praying mantis

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    funny :d Posted 9 years ago

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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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Similar species: Mantises
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Uploaded Apr 26, 2016. Captured Jul 14, 2013 10:40 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.