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Malaysian Shield Mantis Tabin, Sabah (Sep, 2015).<br /> <a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43401" rel="nofollow">https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43401</a><br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombodera_basalis" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombodera_basalis</a> Geotagged,Malaysia,Rhombodera basalis,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Malaysian Shield Mantis

Tabin, Sabah (Sep, 2015).
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43401
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombodera_basalis

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Hunting mammals, that is insane! Posted 9 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      She was bigger than my hand so she can afford it :-) Posted 9 years ago

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The Rhombodera basalis

''Rhombodera basalis'' is a species of praying mantis of the genus ''Rhombodera''. Its commons name is the giant Malaysian shield mantis.

This is one of the powerful mantis species in East Asia. It can hunt small arthropods like grasshoppers, locusts, cicadas, spiders and scorpions. Even small mammals like mice, birds and snake can be hunted.

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Similar species: Mantises
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2016. Captured Sep 17, 2015 15:07 in Unnamed Road, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • SP-100EE
  • f/5.2
  • 10/80s
  • ISO2000
  • 18.3mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.