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Baby Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Photo by NicoleLook
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Field Notes

Description:

Found on our garage wall. This little guy was about 1/2 inch long and just teeny tiny.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Adorable! This little guy looks more like a mantis from Genus Stagmomantis. They tend to be a bit more mottled and/or striped (especially on the front legs). There are a couple of species found in California and I am not as familiar with their ranges. Here is a link to the Bugguide page for Stagmomantis: http://bugguide.net/node/view/4820/bgpage As a bonus, they are native!

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Northern California Entomology
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Wilderness Friends of California
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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