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Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

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Field Notes

Notes:

Found in back yard. Have not seen one here in Santa Barbara before.

Species ID Suggestions

European Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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ForestDragon
Nice find! This is a commonly found non-native species. Please consider adding this to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2015

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