#prayingmantis

ramnath@nerdpol.ch

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Margaret Neville made a fascinating discovery in her backyard in #SouthAfrica on a day in September. A #flower #mantis, a species of #prayingmantis that has evolved to look incredibly “floral,” was sleeping among her lavender bushes. Neville discovered a female flower mantis with a distinctive swirl pattern on her back and protrusions that resemble lavender buds along her legs. Neville was astounded by the mantis’ beauty and gave her the nickname “Miss Frilly Pants” in honor of her purple “pantaloons.”
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