image credit: animalworld.tumblr.com, Igor Siwanowicz

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Habitat: Gambia
Status: No conservation issues

Here’s a pretty little mantis to brighten up your Monday (or what’s left of it). This is the Gambian Spotted-eye Flower Mantis (Pseudoharpax virescens).

They’re really tiny – only growing to about 1 inch! Despite their small size, however, they’re apparently easy to raise in captivity. I doubt I’d have much luck with one, though.