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New Zealand Praying Mantis

Orthodera novaezealandiae

Photo by Andrea Lim
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Green mantid to 6cm body length. It camouflages well against foliage, but on this night it came in the window to feed on the insects attracted to the lights.

Habitat:

Forest surrounding Te Mata Lodge, New Zealand

Notes:

It amazes me how they can walk up glass.

Reference Links:

Orthodera novaezealandiae

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Comments (2)
PetriceFischer
I seen 1 the other day it was on my door pub I wish I knew about the Noah project then that would have been my first and the Bluebird couple I seen I still see them can we do something on Crows it's a lot of them outside let me know please

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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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Flora and Fauna of New Zealand
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Biodiversity of North Island, New Zealand
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Marvelous Mantids of the World

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PublishedMarch 28, 2013

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