African Mantis nymph in green variety

Ivory Coast
Africa

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Oddfeel

Lion

touch much trouble with the signal here to be able to finalize the ID...still pending... @WildFlower? Posted 8 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  If these IDs are correct the eyes don't match.
  http://www.photoblog.pl/modliszka93/14042866/chloroharpax-modesta.html
  https://www.flickr.com/photos/vonkudlaty/175441924 Posted 8 years ago
2. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I think it is a Sphodromantis - either viridis or lineola, I'm not sure which one. It is a subadult so we cannot know if it will have any spots on the wings.
  http://listadoentomologicobenimamet.blogspot.bg/2010/11/sphodromantis-viridis-forskal-1775.html
  http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/sphodromantis/interesting/ Posted 8 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Thank you for going through the effort of sharing despite connection issues, much appreciated! Posted 8 years ago

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

Species identified by Oddfeel