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Old 31-07-2019, 11:49 AM
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Ok folks, 2 sporadic mantis encounters

The first flew into the office... Generic looking green mantis approx 3.5 inches from head to tail

The second however, I was sat outside last night when this guy flew over. I only managed to get a couple of shots but he appears to have a reflective spot on the top of his head.

I only managed to get a few shots in before he was straight to the top of the wall.

Any clues as to the species?


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Old 31-07-2019, 12:20 PM
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*******Edit just read the title again******** ha ha ha.

Escaped pets or does the UK have wild mantis populations?
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Jack Torrance: Mr. Grady. You were the caretaker here. I recognize ya. I saw your picture in the newspapers. You, uh, chopped your wife and daughters up into little bits. And then you blew your brains out.

Grady: That's strange, sir. I don't have any recollection of that at all.
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Old 31-07-2019, 12:26 PM
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Bottom 1 could be Blepharopsis mendica.
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Old 31-07-2019, 01:08 PM
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Bottom 1 could be Blepharopsis mendica.
Spot on by the looks of it

I couldn't find it as my current location isn't supposedly in its range (Iraq)

Thank you for the help mate

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Spot on by the looks of it

I couldn't find it as my current location isn't supposedly in its range (Iraq)

Thank you for the help mate

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It might not be it but from the pics that looks to be the closet.
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Old 02-08-2019, 05:58 PM
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He came back last night, I'd say this confirms it thanks man

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He came back last night, I'd say this confirms it thanks manimage

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Imagine living in a place where these roam wild. Must be fantastic.
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Old 04-08-2019, 01:18 AM
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Imagine living in a place where these roam wild. Must be fantastic.
Swings and roundabouts, it's 45-50 degrees in the day time which is the negative, there's also camel spiders which have a bad habit of getting into the toe of your boot

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Swings and roundabouts, it's 45-50 degrees in the day time which is the negative, there's also camel spiders which have a bad habit of getting into the toe of your boot

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Oh aye I just meant all the good bits, the wildlife. Can't stand the heat. Love camel spiders. Poor buggers get awful press.
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And a different Mantis last night. They've got a thing for my steps.

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