Common green mantis (Sphodromantis gastrica) on a protea (Protea sp.) flower. This mantis measures around 65-75 mm in length and is native to Africa.

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Common green mantis (Sphodromantis gastrica) on a protea (Protea sp.) flower. This mantis measures around 65-75 mm in length and is native to Africa. Photographed in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Photo credit: © DR NEIL OVERY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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