Mantis

Saw this little lady (denoted by number of abdominal segments and ahem....'bulky' appearance) on a sandy area - excellent camouflage

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Pudding4brains

Lion

Hi Stuart, this should be Iris oratoria (adult female indeed ;o) - I'll change the ID. Cheers, Arp Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Stuart
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks ever so much - for some reason I just had 'Mantis religeosa' stuck in my head :) Posted 7 years ago

The Mediterranean mantis

"Iris oratoria" is a widespread species of praying mantis native to Europe. It is found as an introduced species in the Middle East, Western Asia and the United States. "Iris oratoria" invaded southern California in the 1930s and seems to be spreading.

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Similar species: Mantises

Species identified by Pudding4brains