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Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-11-2006 00:28

Hi

I took this photo in Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL on 26th November 2006
to beautiful Empusa pennata - nymph - perhaps a female.

The mantids are very cryptic.

static.flickr.com/101/306962015_339444d0d1.jpg

static.flickr.com/101/306962015_339444d0d1.jpg

you can see it bigger here(highly recommended):
http://flickr.com...015&size=l

static.flickr.com/113/306711571_30160b682a.jpg

bigger: http://www.flickr...571&size=l

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 29-11-2006 00:32

Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-11-2006 00:47

Hey Jorge - That would make a great avatar! B)B)B)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-11-2006 11:27

Tony Irwin wrote:
Hey Jorge - That would make a great avatar! B)B)B)

as you see, you have reason. :D:D thank you. ;)