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πŸ™ Mantises

Cat-Eyed Mantis

Heterochaeta strachani

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About

A spectacular West African mantis with enormously enlarged compound eyes that give it a cat-like appearance and exceptional depth perception for precision strikes.

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Did You Know?

The oversized eyes of this mantis give it stereoscopic vision superior to most other insects, allowing it to judge distances with remarkable accuracy before striking.