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[–] Haggunenons@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

You're very welcome! That observations website is fantastic, I've got a little bioacoustics community and I'm going to add it to the list of resources there, thanks for sharing it!

I don't think I've ever seen a praying mantis in real life until now. This is in Okinawa, Japan. Most of the time, she was rocking back like this, and whenever I would get close she would stretch out to climb on me. She would sort of fly a little bit sometimes, and when I found her, she was on my balcony, but she hasn't been back around since the day I saw her. I read that they are the only insect that can turn their heads independent of their bodies. Also, there is a Spiny Flower Mantis that is definetly worth checking out!

Edit: fixed a link.

[–] mostlypixels@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The spiny flower mantis is gorgeous. It looks more like a piece of fantasy art than a real insect. Surreal.

Also, is your link possibly wrong on the "like this"?

[–] Haggunenons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh my, you're right. That definitely is the wrong link! Here is the correct one.

[–] mostlypixels@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you, I love it!