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European Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Description:

vs Common Green Darner<br>
Invasive species of Mantis that is spread mostly by buying them as biocontrols for garden pests. But what is happening they are also feeding on the smaller native species. This is identified by the size and the lack of a green line of the Chinese species.

Habitat:

This one seems to prefer the reeds of the nearby marsh.

Notes:

The Chinese species have been known to actually killing hummingbirds by waiting by feeders.

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ForestDragon
Please consider adding this interesting spotting to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2015

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