Sunday, November 8, 2009

When The Mantids Awaken

I continued my night hunt along the stream. Apparently it turned out that the stream was only about 20 metres in total length. I was expecting to find water snakes but my hopes became slim. After the stream I followed the small trail to reach a well-lit wall. It was the compound wall of someones home. What was present there? One of my favourite subjects! Mantids! Here's a big adult camouflaging itself on the tree bark.
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There were several of these mantids around. They seem to be nocturnal and are active only during the night. Here's a young one of the same species.
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Another adult on a branch.
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