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bark mantid

Tarachodes sp

Photo by C.Sydes
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Field Notes

Description:

about 35mm long, mottled silver-grey and brown. the forelegs were broad and fitted neatly under the thorax

Habitat:

sub tropical bushveld. Attracted to lights

Notes:

the cryptic colouring didn't hide the mantid too well on the wall and brick work under the light.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
C.Sydes
Sorry I meant to say that the genus Tarachodula is NOT mentioned in our book
Mr. Goldfish
This picture is said to be a Tarachodes. http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/silentdevils/media/Mantis%20Collection/couple_zpsfde2b10f.jpg.html
Mr. Goldfish
more sites http://www.mantodea.ch/?tx_speciesdb_pi1[species]=28&tx_speciesdb_pi1[v]=species http://www.terra-typica.ch/berichte/tarachodes/english.htm http://www.mantodea.ch/?tx_speciesdb_pi1[species]=29&tx_speciesdb_pi1[v]=species http://www.mantodea.ch/?tx_speciesdb_pi1[species]=168&tx_speciesdb_pi1[v]=species http://www.mantodea.ch/?tx_speciesdb_pi1[species]=166&tx_speciesdb_pi1[v]=species I think yours looks more like a Tarachodes.
Mr. Goldfish
How many species? Just one mentioned? website http://mantodea.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1185382 Sorry, I do not know what it is.
C.Sydes
this species is mentioned in our local insect ID book, but it doesn't claim to be that comprehensive. Any suggestions for my other small bark mantid spotting www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19307227

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PublishedMarch 9, 2013

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