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Louva-a-Deus Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

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Field Notes

Description:

about 6 cm size

Species ID Suggestions

Praying mantis

Parastagmatoptera sp.

Comments (7)

They might all be Hierodula (many species of Hierodula). Sorry, I am not sure if they are Hierodula.
Mr Goldfish any chance you could help me identify what type of mantis these 3 of my spottings are http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23443084 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/28613002 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11142045
@Mr. Goldfish: Thanks for your expertise on Mantodea. Would you mind, please, add some reference links illustrating your comments and/or suggestions? This would help for checking, thanks!
Not Mantis religiosa. Maybe a Oxyopsis or something else.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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