Close Encounters of the Third Kind: A Praying Mantis(probably a Schizocephala bicornis)
First I must thank my friend Swapnil for spotting this amazing insect. Initially we were fooled by it to believe that it was a stick insect, but soon after getting closer we realised it was a grass mantis, most probably a Schizocephala bicornis. Still awaiting expert opinion on this.
Please do comment if you know something about this particular insect. Looking forward to your inputs!
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It’s a mantid for sure! Excellent photo! Amazing creature! Where do you live?
Thank you Thomas…I stay in Thane a suburb of Mumbai and a city fringing a Protected forest..
that is amazing! great shot!
Thank you! 🙂
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