Hi folks,yes it is a praying mantis,Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergii,the spiny flower mantis. Its a native of south east Africa. Quite popular amongst "bug" hobyists. Have a look here for another stunner of a photo http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4011123. A relation to the Indian flower mantis,Creoboter Meleagris.
Its a native of south east Africa.
Quite popular amongst "bug" hobyists.
Have a look here for another stunner of a photo
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4011123.
A relation to the Indian flower mantis,Creoboter Meleagris.