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Ant-Mimic Mantis This was a very small Praying Mantis, around 2cm in size, looks like a sub-adult, based on the wing-bags.<br /> It looks like it is mimicking ants.<br /> <br /> This one is brown in colour, another similar Spotting in black variation can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45866/ant_mimic_mantis.html" title="Ant Mimic Mantis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/45866_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=D%2BYSfDbjjXRv9OsTWaOL0hpAaHc%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Ant Mimic Mantis This was a very small Praying Mantis, around 2cm in size<br /> It looks like it is mimicking ants.<br /> <br /> This one is black in colour, another similar Spotting in brown variation can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45863/ant-mimic_mantis.html Geotagged,Praying Mantis,Singharaja,Sri Lanka,Winter,mimicry" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Praying Mantis,Singharaja,Sri Lanka,Winter,mimicry Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ant-Mimic Mantis

This was a very small Praying Mantis, around 2cm in size, looks like a sub-adult, based on the wing-bags.
It looks like it is mimicking ants.

This one is brown in colour, another similar Spotting in black variation can be seen here :

Ant Mimic Mantis This was a very small Praying Mantis, around 2cm in size<br /> It looks like it is mimicking ants.<br /> <br /> This one is black in colour, another similar Spotting in brown variation can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45863/ant-mimic_mantis.html Geotagged,Praying Mantis,Singharaja,Sri Lanka,Winter,mimicry

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful find. And it has amazing eyes. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes, was very glad to find them :) Posted 8 years ago
  3. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Super mimicry. Thanks Albert. Posted 8 years ago

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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Oct 1, 2016. Captured Feb 14, 2014 00:46 in Dewala Rd, Sri Lanka.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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