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Empusa fasciata ♂


Empusa fasciata ♂
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Copyright: Dario Maric (DarioM) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 19 W: 0 N: 24] (172)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-28
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-29 0:45
Viewed: 337
Points: 8
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**Scientific classification**
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Empusidae
Genus: Empusa
Species: Empusa fasciata

First Description:
Author BRUNNÉ Year 1832

Size:
Male
about 5 - 7 cm / 2.0 to 2.8 inch

Female
about 6 - 8 cm / 2.4 to 3.1 inch

Lifespan:
Male
about ? (1.5 + ?) month / ~ ? moltings

Female
about 6 (2 + 4) month / ~ ? moltings

The period of growing can be 6 month
longer caused by a break in the winter

Sexing:
Male
L5 and abouve: only by counting the
abdomial appendages at the bottom of the
abdomen (6 appendages)
adult: douple comped antennas,

Female
L5 and abouve: only by counting the
abdomial appendages at the bottom of the
abdomen (5 appendages)
adult: normal and short antennas

Spreading:
North-East-Italia to Westasia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia

Habitat:
dry meadows, small bushes
sunny and dry places

Aggression:
very low

Various colors ?

Special:
They are skilful hunters. Keep looking for a good ventilation.


from: http://www.mantisonline.de/english/species/empusa/fasciata/fasciata.html
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Hi Dario,
Well,congratulations....you had me stumped.
I've been on Trek Nature for some time,but I've never before done a google image search to check if such a creature really does exist.
I've never seen a mantis with moth like antnnae before,not to mention striped legs.
Actually,it has been posted a few times on Tn before,and I've probably seen it,but was too stoned to remember :)
Anyway,a great shot of this bizarre beastie.
A bit of information about the species is always useful.
You can copy it from Wikipedia or somewhere like that if you like.
Cheers
Steve

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2009-05-29 13:23]
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Divna zivotinja! Vidio sam je nekoliko puta u zivotu, ali nikada na ovakav nacin. Super snimljeno!

Pozzz,
Dejan

Hello Dario,

Great macro of this interesting insect.
Lighting and composition are excellent.
Good notes.

Ciao Dario, welcome on TN, beautiful macro with strange bug in nice pose, good natural colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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