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The “alien” look of a totally earthly and beautiful ghost mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) from the forests of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. #mantis #macro #portrait #masagascar #insect #macrophotography #insectsofinstagram #andasibe #alien #ghostmantis #phyllocraniaparadoxa @ilcp_photographers https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQrHPqKcll/?utm_medium=tumblr

Nymph of Phyllocrania Paradoxa, on the top a male and below a female. This species is really passive that why, she don’t aggress the male, she has full confidence in her mimicry.

Phyllocrania paradoxa (ghost mantis) adult green female. She mated five days ago. Yes the male survived and will mate another female shortly. #phyllocraniaparadoxa #ghost #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #prayingmantis #prayingmantisofinstagram #natgeo #insects #bugslife #wildlife #nature #animals #alien #pets #photography #mantismonarch #fertility https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KgsPEBotd/?igshid=pxqgjansdifk

"He who wears the crown" Phyllocrania paradoxa (ghost mantis) sub adult male. Do you think he knows how impressive his crown is? #phyllocraniaparadoxa #ghost #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #critters #bugslife #entomology #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #crown https://www.instagram.com/p/B8o5Sq_Bc3g/?igshid=xv6m3lwmffix

Phyllocrania paradoxa (ghost mantis) pre-sub female nymph in sunset orange. #phyllocraniaparadoxa #deadleafmantis #ghostmantis #ghost #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #entomology #nature #insect #animals #wildlife #alien #MantisMonarch https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cBDmBBXN8/?igshid=1cc1v8j46gn7h

"I'm a proud mother to over 10,000 babies" Phyllocrania paradoxa (ghost mantis) L1 nymph. #phyllocraniaparadoxa #ghost #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #bugs #science #entomology #photography #exotic #pet #alien #mantismonarch #mothersday #baby #whoscounting https://www.instagram.com/p/BxXv_EvnRxR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5g4t0mgzd0kc

"Can't tell me nothing" Phyllocrania paradoxa (ghost mantis) green female nymph. #phyllocraniaparadoxa #ghost #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #science #entomology #photography #exotic #pet #alien #mantismonarch #lean https://www.instagram.com/p/BttaEm2HQWh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4l0joiz4tp72

"Yellow" Phyllocrania paradoxa (ghost mantis) female nymph in a bright gold morph. She is such a stunner. Really stands out from her siblings. #phyllocraniaparadoxa #ghost #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #bugs #science #entomology #photography #exotic #pet #alien #mantismonarch #petsofinstagram #yellow https://www.instagram.com/p/BwzqAYSndTi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5a29wqx6unzg