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Mantids
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Stick Mantis (Archimantis latistyla) 2 images			The Stick Mantis is a large pale brown mantis. It looks like a twig and can be mistaken for an stick insect. The forewings have are two black dots on each side. The females have wings that cover only the front half of the abdomen. Males have wings... Read more >
Mantis (Mantidae family ) 3 images			This Mantis is bright green with wings that cover the full abdomen. The eyes change colour - they are pink during the day, but change colour to ruby red at night. The front claws are orange. The abdomen has yellowish spots on the underside. The... Read more >
Garden Mantis (Orthodera ministralis) 2 images			The Garden Mantis is bright green in color with blue spots on the front legs. The thorax is broad and flat and nearly the same width a the abdomen. The wings cover the whole abdomen Read more >
False Garden Mantid (Pseudomantis albofimbriata) 2 images			False Garden Mantids have two colour forms - they can be green or light brown with a dark spot on inner side of each of the strong spiny front "arms". Adults have a large abdomen. Females have short wings that only cover half of the abdomen. Males... Read more >
Burying Mantis (Sphodropoda tristis) 3 images			The Burying Mantis is a sturdy brown or greyish brown mantis. It has large brown eyes, and black and white spines on its front legs. Females dig a small hole in the ground, to lay their eggs - this is where the common name comes from. Read more >