The Praying Mantis is equipped with amazing eyesight and lightening reflexes. They are very efficient predators of insects and other invertebrates

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The Praying Mantis is equipped with amazing eyesight and lightening reflexes. They are very efficient predators of insects and other invertebrates, Juveniles are flightless and hold their abdomen over the throax

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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