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Louva-a-Deus Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

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-24.1085, -49.3349

Field Notes

Description:

about 6 cm size

Species ID Suggestions

Praying mantis

Parastagmatoptera sp.
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Comments (7)
Mr. Goldfish
They might all be Hierodula (many species of Hierodula). Sorry, I am not sure if they are Hierodula.
travellingchez
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
bayucca
@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!
Mr. Goldfish
Not Mantis religiosa. Maybe a Oxyopsis or something else.

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Região de Itararé
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Cerrado brasileiro
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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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