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Omri ­ Alon
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Jul 13, 2006 20:01 |  #1

C&C are welcome

edit: I've got an ID!!!!

It is a female Empusa Fasciata. They become colorful as adults.

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Jul 13, 2006 20:10 |  #2

Whoa, never seen something like that before - cool shots!


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Jul 13, 2006 21:31 as a reply to  @ xiphoid's post |  #3

xiphoid wrote:
Whoa, never seen something like that before - cool shots!

Thanks :D


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Jul 13, 2006 21:35 |  #4

That looks like a species of Indian Mantis....



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Jul 13, 2006 23:01 as a reply to  @ cgratti's post |  #5

Omri, That is a very unique looking individual. Would love to see more of this one. Excellent find and captures.:D :D :D :D :D


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Jul 13, 2006 23:34 |  #6

Very cool!!!



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Jul 13, 2006 23:50 as a reply to  @ cgratti's post |  #7

cgratti wrote:
That looks like a species of Indian Mantis....

Could be. I have no idea what it is.


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Jul 13, 2006 23:51 as a reply to  @ Bald Eagle's post |  #8

Bald Eagle wrote:
Omri, That is a very unique looking individual. Would love to see more of this one. Excellent find and captures.:D :D :D :D :D

Thank you :D I, too, would like to see more of this weird little bug.


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Jul 13, 2006 23:52 as a reply to  @ halfmoonray's post |  #9

halfmoonray wrote:
Very cool!!!

Thank you :)


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Jul 14, 2006 01:41 as a reply to  @ Omri Alon's post |  #10

No Omri, you don't fool me by posting a picture of a twig! :p

Great shot of an extraordinary creature!

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Jul 14, 2006 02:01 |  #11

Agree with above- it's a bit of dried grass :)
Amazing bug, wonderful shots
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Jul 14, 2006 11:56 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #12

Pretty cool looking bug. How in the world did you find that?

Is it upside down though?

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Jul 14, 2006 12:23 |  #13

Hiya Omri,
That a nice couple of shots, what an amazing looking critter.
Cheers for now
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Jul 14, 2006 13:52 |  #14

First thing I thought of is a walking stick.

How did you notice him? That had to be almost impossible with his "camoflauge" against the background!




  
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Jul 14, 2006 14:08 |  #15

Excellent captures! I've never seen one like this before. It's a really interesting looking mantis ;)


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