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A 3 1/2 inch long praying mandis on our farm in Dubuque, IA. Such a formidable looking creature attacks and eats large insects and even very small animals.

A 3 1/2 inch long praying mandis on our farm in Dubuque, IA. Such a formidable looking creature attacks and eats large insects and even very small animals.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2010
Date Uploaded: 12.2010
Photo Location: Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Copyright: © Paul Mcfadden