"Living in Gray" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) adult male molted April 17th. He has two fine young ladies I matched up for him. #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantis #mantodea #natgeo #insects #wildlife #nature #animals #alien #pets #exotic #photography #mantismonarch #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #mood #grim #aesthetic https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LNI0aBql6/?igshid=18vp9co9qp27o

Popa spurca (African twig mantis) sub adult female. They all really bulked up in the last couple molts. #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #critters #entomology #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #camouflage https://www.instagram.com/p/B9w8PAXhFcZ/?igshid=q6pcqb5y78po

"Mesmerizing" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) sub adult female. How amazing is the camouflage on this species? #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #prayingmantisofinstagram #natgeo #insects #bugslife #wildlife #nature #animals #alien #pets #photography #mantismonarch #lookintomyeyes https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pmOuRBoy6/?igshid=lve68v2zzys7

"Put 'em up" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) L7 male (left) & L6 female (right) about to box it out. Who will win? #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #gottesanbeterin #mantiden #mante #insects #arthropoda #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #invert #critters #science #entomology #exotic #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #sticc #popa #camouflage #boxing https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Gtq-lhiys/?igshid=1icjaab9m7pi1

"Monday Meditation" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) L3 nymph. When things get stressful, try meditation. #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #bugs #science #entomology #exotic #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #sticc #popa #mantismonday https://www.instagram.com/p/B0gxh0IBH4v/?igshid=3fgw54jf55m6

"He really sticks out" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) L4 nymph trying not to get noticed. #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #invert #insects_of_our_world #bugs #science #entomology #exotic #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #sticc #popa #camouflage https://www.instagram.com/p/B1MaejgBht7/?igshid=1p9j7n2k625xz

"♀&♂" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) L4 nymphs. Checking out the differences of the sexes at this young age. #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #gottesanbeterin #mantiden #mante #insects #insekten #insectos #insekten #arthropoda #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #invert #critters #science #entomology #exotic #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #sticc #popa #camouflage https://www.instagram.com/p/B2SDQZuhrN5/?igshid=1xt4lczt882tu

"What's over there?" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) L2 nymph curious of its surroundings. Both Mama & Papa have now molted. #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insect #bugs #science #entomology #exotic #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #sticc https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6csNBhQQH/?igshid=szyciwq3my4m