The mantis has large eyes on a swivel-head and a pair of grasping legs held prayer-like. Adults of many kinds have wings. Voracious predators. |
The mantis has large eyes on a swivel-head and a pair of grasping legs held prayer-like. Adults of many kinds have wings. Voracious predators. |
This large praying mantis should be capable of capturing large insects like moths, butterflies and bees. |
This praying mantis was attracted to lights at night which could spell trouble for this predator's own survival. |
The mantis has large eyes on a swivel-head and a pair of grasping legs held prayer-like. Adults of many kinds have wings. Voracious predators. |
Looks like a piece of tree bark and maintains a low profile. |
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Michael J. Plagens, Page created 5 November 2015,
updated 6 Jan. 2017.
By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya. I am new to exploring East Africa. By creating a page for the species as I learn them I am teaching myself. If I make errors I expect that a kind person will let me know so that I can make corrections.