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the ten millimetre praying mantis taken at mclarenvale south australia....a difficult shot Australia,Geotagged,Summer,praying mantis Click/tap to enlarge

the ten millimetre praying mantis

taken at mclarenvale south australia....a difficult shot

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    WildFlower
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    10 mm! Even more difficult to identify I guess - any ideas? Posted 8 years ago
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      Jef braund
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      hi wildflower ...possibly the Ground Mantis (Bolbe pygmaea).....didnt help that it wouldnt sit still kept waling in circles

      http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Ground-Mantis/Bolbe/pygmaea.html       Posted 8 years ago
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        WildFlower
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        Hi, there are a couple of species of them and very few photos - it is hard to identify them indeed.
        https://www.flickr.com/photos/146350814@N02/29066470050         Posted 8 years ago
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          Jef braund
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          yes sure is.... i have a few other shots of him but i dont think its going to help Posted 8 years ago

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By Jef braund

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Uploaded Jan 30, 2017. Captured Jan 28, 2017 04:32 in 12 Tatachilla Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/256s
  • ISO200
  • 24mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.