The Giant or Common Green Mantis (sphodromantis gastrica sp. mantidae) are found all over SA and are the cutest little things.
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This nymph does not have its wings yet. Their diet consist mainly of caterpillars.
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They get to be about 3-3.5 inches in length and when young, their tails fold up to look like a leaf.
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This one was happily sitting on my finger preening itself.
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