Meeting him was so cool

Continued from the previous post

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If at the previous meeting we discussed the behavior of quiet insects such as the Chinese centadu, now on this occasion we will look at another species that is still classified as a praying mantis relative, namely the praying mantis in the Asian region and its name is also known as the Asian praying mantis.

Previously we would like to say that in this area (in densely populated locations, not, location in the photo) it is very rare to find, this is due to the emptying effect of every green plant, there are only tall buildings or bias from the effect of urban development, usually they are seen in every plant that has a length or size, a wild garden that grows in any hidden location either around water or on land.

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Then how about in the area where the author himself is located, or in the Pusong Lhokseumawe Aceh area. It is also rarely seen, if any, they always choose a nest away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life. Especially here, in our area, you can see a lot of people who are always busy with activities both day and night. So that by itself, the praying mantis will always look for a quiet and comfortable place, of course, in every plant that grows on every edge of a saltwater estuary.

Then, the loss of every green plant in our area is also one of the strong reasons, why every species is lost and rarely found. So today, finding it is a very lucky thing because it doesn't waste time visiting tree-dense areas such as villages, rice fields, and forests.

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Species that are included in the designation Hierodula patellifera, have a unique name (in our area) the name they give is also the same as the name of our province, namely Aceh. The name Aceh is the designation for our area, which starts from the city of Sabang to the city of Kuala Simpang. This group of names lasted for a very long time, both from the time of Aceh which was still a sovereign country, until now it is an area that the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia is wary of and still remains the same as, Aceh.

Likewise with the designations for other provinces, meaning different tribes, the names are also different, so that they can be crowned with a series of names in the territory of Indonesia. So to find out, please see the table below.

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^{The mention of the name centadu in the regional language and common language in the territory of Indonesia}

Ordinal	Mentioned	Area	Happened from
1	Aceh	Aceh Province	Non-verbal language and Malay common language
2	Congcorang	Java Province	Non-verbal language
3	Coengcorang	Betawi	Non-verbal language
4	Walang Keke	Java Province	Non-verbal language
5	Walang Kadung	Sumatra and Java Island	Non-verbal language
6	Mentadak	Melayu	Malay common language

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Today, while visiting a site I frequent when time between work, I found it, in one of the wet weeds, watching it closely and sticking out my index finger, then automatically moving away from the weed (its nesting location), then standing gracefully on my index finger.

At that time, when he saw an insect that was included in the grasshopper category. It was as if he knew and was familiar to me with that phenomenon. I don't know what he's thinking, I just see him always rubbing his little hands with his jagged mouth. Sometimes I touch him with my other hand, but he immediately stands up straight and seems to follow the rhythm of the fan's hand movements, sometimes he even catches another finger. Making a style like someone practicing kung fu made me think more deeply about all the characters.

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Not only that, the character he puts out sometimes looks like he is praying. So do not be surprised if some people call it a praying mantis. This is in line with the behavior of people who resemble the behavior of someone who is doing routine worship.

She looks graceful and charming in her every demeanor and demeanor when in someone's hands. So that anyone who wants to look deeper, one can fantasize like a child asking for answers to the direction of the location, either west or other directions.

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It is natural to fantasize with him, if he is with children, because he is able to create the character that his fans expect. Just like talking to people, that's the very unique thing about an elegant insect here.

Coupled with his athletic body or in the form of a vehicle that resembles a robot, this is where the closeness of children to him lies.

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Finally, I released him back because I know he also needs a freedom in his life, he will not be happy if his life is limited by humans, he has the right to always live in his nest.

I hope that he will grow up soon and soon form a new community, a new nest, and a new life. Today, I leave it in one of the wild plants that is hidden from the eyes of the viewer, with the intention that it will be safe from all things that are not wanted.

Hopefully....