Dead Leaf Mantis, Mantidaea fam

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A Praying Mantis is a formidable ambush hunter of other insects

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Size: 5408px × 3545px
Location: Esigodini Zimbabwe
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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