African mantis. Close-up of the head of a giant African mantis (Sphodromantis viridis), showing one of its large compound eyes (centre). This species

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African mantis. Close-up of the head of a giant African mantis (Sphodromantis viridis), showing one of its large compound eyes (centre). This species of praying mantis is kept worldwide as a pet but is native to West Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain.

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Photo credit: © F. MARTINEZ CLAVEL/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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