Here is another type of Mantis that I have seen a few times. It is from the genus Hestiasula.
Here is the first one I saw at a nearby lake on a nature walk:
What does it remind you of? To me it looks as if the mantis is ready to box. I have heard my friends say it is sometimes referred to as a “Boxer” Mantis. I can see why. Not convinced? How about with the below images of other individuals I saw at another lake:
Video
Here is a short video of one of them that I managed to take off:
Seen anything similar? Let me know as comments to this post.
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