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Grizzled Mantid

Gonatista grisea

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Well-camouflaged mantids that live on this tree. They are well-suited for lichen-covered trees such as this because you can barely see it even when you are right in front of it. I have seen two on it at a time, but there could be more

Habitat:

Maple tree covered in lichens

Reference Links:

Species Gonatista grisea - Grizzled Mantid - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
Machi
Wow! Thanks everyone! Glad you all could appreciate these mantids!
DanielePralong
Congratulations Machi, this amazing series has earned you a Spotting of the Day! "Can you see it? We are continuing with our camouflage theme with this Grizzled Mantid (Gonatista grisea) as our Spotting of the Day! This species is a lichen mimic that lives on trees, and is native to the Southern United States, primarily Florida". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10158880799315603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/875847964337610753
Zlatan Celebic
wow... where is the creature???? amazing one. Thanks for sharing.
Machi
Thanks Greg. They are amazing little critters!

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