Nature An unusual insect

An unusual insect · 03:04 AM

Anyone recognise this beast ? It was just on the pavement in front of me. I think is it was 15ft tall it would be a dead ringer for an arachnid from the film Starship Troopers. It has the look of a praying mantis but it sure is not one.

OJGoreng · 10-05-2013, 03:36 AM

It's a praying mantis nymph; depending on which actual mantis species it is, the wings will grow larger witch each moult, until it's an adult.

pete89 · 10-05-2013, 03:41 AM

Thank you for that OJ, I often come across unusual insects but most are not as colourful as this.

**Mikesul** · 08-01-2018, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by pete89

Anyone recognise this beast ? It was just on the pavement in front of me. I think is it was 15ft tall it would be a dead ringer for an arachnid from the film Starship Troopers. It has the look of a praying mantis but it sure is not one.

A very special Praying Mantis.

Photogoof · 08-02-2018, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by pete89

Anyone recognise this beast ? It was just on the pavement in front of me. I think is it was 15ft tall it would be a dead ringer for an arachnid from the film Starship Troopers. It has the look of a praying mantis but it sure is not one.

Weird!

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10-05-2013, 03:36 AM	#2
OJGoreng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 197	It's a praying mantis nymph; depending on which actual mantis species it is, the wings will grow larger witch each moult, until it's an adult.

10-05-2013, 03:41 AM	#3
pete89 New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 16 Original Poster	Thank you for that OJ, I often come across unusual insects but most are not as colourful as this.

08-01-2018, 02:16 PM	#4
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by pete89 Anyone recognise this beast ? It was just on the pavement in front of me. I think is it was 15ft tall it would be a dead ringer for an arachnid from the film Starship Troopers. It has the look of a praying mantis but it sure is not one. A very special Praying Mantis.

08-02-2018, 11:41 AM	#5
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by pete89 Anyone recognise this beast ? It was just on the pavement in front of me. I think is it was 15ft tall it would be a dead ringer for an arachnid from the film Starship Troopers. It has the look of a praying mantis but it sure is not one. Weird!