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Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

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Species ID Suggestions

Carolina Mantis, female

Stagmomantis carolina

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ForestDragon
Great find! This is a native species, a Carolina Mantis. They come in green, gray and sometimes a mix of the two. You can tell this one is a female because of the shape of the abdomen and the short wings.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2016

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