A baby California mantis (Stagmomantis californica) that just emerged from its ootheca and is hanging upside down after hatching.

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Size: 6172px × 4115px
Location: California, USA
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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