Meet the Ghost Mantis, an Elusive Species That Is Mistaken for a Dried Leaf

Meet the Ghost Mantis, an Elusive Species That Is Mistaken for a Dried Leaf
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At first, it looks like nothing more than a dry crumpled leaf, but on closer inspection, the unmistakable eyes, antenna, and lobed legs reveal a small species of mantis. However, this isn’t just any garden-variety praying mantis; it’s the Ghost mantis, which can be found in Africa and Madagascar.

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