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Mantis

Mantodea

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Small - green with red eyes

Habitat:

Found in garden at night.

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Mantis

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Smith Zoo
Thank you ForestDragon, I have a feeling it is the African mantis - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_mantis (but the red pink eyes has me wondering)
ForestDragon
Nice little nymph! Pretty eyes. Sorry but I am unfamiliar with Mantids from your area so I can't help with a Genus or Species.

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PublishedMarch 24, 2013

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