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Remake of one of the most amazing insect on the Earth :D - one of them
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 Now one adult Grin of Empusa pennata... yes, my avatar is an Empusa pennata Grin First the old photo >>>>

farm1.static.flickr.com/101/306962015_339444d0d1_b.jpg and here the first thread of Empusa pennata: http://diptera.in...ad_id=4483


Today I saw another Empusa pennata, but this time in the adult stage.
Go, let's go everybody with the leg raised to see this picture as this mantid is doing. Grin



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 Remarkable insect. And beautiful. Looks a ittle alien Grin
www.bruphoto.com/2009/pics/larsdi.png
 
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 surely it looks like an alien. Grin it is amazing to see her defence!
Thanks! Wink
 
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