Here is Empusa pennata - the conehead mantis - a large, but very thin praying mantis from southwest europe.
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Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Conehead Mantis
Wildlife Wednesday #51
Here is Empusa pennata - the conehead mantis - a large, but very thin praying mantis from southwest europe.
Males can distinguished by their long, feathery antennae which they use to home in on pheremones released by the females during the breeding season.
Here is Empusa pennata - the conehead mantis - a large, but very thin praying mantis from southwest europe.
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