A common, but well camouflaged Mantis, the Stick Mantis is an ambush hunter of other invertebrates in vegetation. They prefer drier savanna areas.
A common, but well camouflaged Mantis, the Stick Mantis is an ambush hunter of other invertebrates in vegetation. They prefer drier savanna areas.
Size: 6200px × 4001px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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