Cone-head Mantis (Empusa pennata)

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A Cone-head Mantis (Mantis religiosa) hunting for its next victim. Spain

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Size: 3347px × 5020px
Location: Extremadura, Spain
Photo credit: © Anthony Roberts / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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