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Insect ID Please

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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 6, 2007 at 8:19 AM
Insect ID Please
Just wondered if anybody knows the id of this insect,it was on the plants whilst on holiday in Fuerteventura canary islands,looks like some sort of mantis the way it was walking.

nikon coolpix compact camera so not looking for critique

Thanks

Barrie
Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 6, 2007 at 8:26 AM
Yup your right it is a type of praying mantis. I couldnt tell you the precise species though.
Posted by Mark Fellowes on March 6, 2007 at 3:23 PM
Hi

This looks like Empusa pennata to me, which is a pretty spectacular European mantid; they look like little demons from face on - there's one on my web site at http://www.fellowes.me.uk/gallery6.htm (image 5), if you'd like to check.

Good stuff! :smile:

Mark
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 6, 2007 at 4:41 PM
Hi Mark,thanks for the info,your web site is very impressive,great stuff on there

Regards

Barrie