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Ilsa

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3. It looks like parts of a flower,

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 07:12 AM

Sep 2019

Perhaps to draw in smaller insects for consumption.

It's truly beautiful. I hope it isn't dangerous.

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Woman Finds An Incredible Bug Who's Almost Too Beautiful To Be Real [View all] mfcorey1 Sep 2019 OP

As we used to say... this thread is... intrepidity Sep 2019 #1

Wow name it while you have the chance. usaf-vet Sep 2019 #2

It looks like parts of a flower, Ilsa Sep 2019 #3

The article said it is a flower mantis. pazzyanne Sep 2019 #4

Mother Nature, the ultimate artist. Guilded Lilly Sep 2019 #5

Especially when she ronatchig Sep 2019 #7

530am and I've already learned something new today! pnwest Sep 2019 #6

Much more beautiful than the 2 spiders hanging out in my garden the past couple of weeks. nt in2herbs Sep 2019 #8

Wow that is beautiful. I love prying Mantises. They keep the bug population down to a low roar. Farmer-Rick Sep 2019 #9

That's not a bug -- it's a feature ! eppur_se_muova Sep 2019 #10

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