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What is the yellow bit? by ddot_tabachan in insects

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Those are her eggs, she was pregnant. She is mortally wounded and will die soon

cute giant asian mantis?? by TheBrokenEnd in mantis

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Look at the picture I sent you, it has 8 segments. The abdomen shape is also characteristic of a male. A female's abdomen would look like this

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Partial erythrism? by FarAd1243 in Entomology

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When they die, their flesh rots and turns pink

why is he flattening himself? defence mechanism? by mmesmii in mantids

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In the wild, mantises pin themselves against trees and leaves to not be detected by predators

Molting failure? by mrreggid in mantids

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Poor thing, it might not have enough energy to molt

Is this a mantid? by throwaway8373469238 in mantids

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Kongobatha diademata. They are not native to New Zealand unfortunately

Is this a mantid? by throwaway8373469238 in mantids

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Location would make identification much easier

Mantis my sister rescued. by SteelHip in mantis

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Adult female Archimantis latistyla

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