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πŸ™ Mantises

Iranian Conehead Mantis

Empusa hedenborgii

About

A Middle Eastern conehead mantis adapted to arid mountain valleys and steppe habitats. It has a tall head crest and long feathered antennae in males.

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Did You Know?

Males can detect females from over 30 meters away using their elaborate pectinate antennae.