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Carolina Mantis, female

Stagmomantis carolina

Photo by Joey99
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Field Notes

Description:

We were returning to my brother's house in his truck. When we got out of the truck, this little fellow was riding in the back.

Species ID Suggestions

Praying Mantis

/Sphodromantis viridis
jbstrange2202
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Carolina Mantis, female

Stagmomantis carolina

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ForestDragon
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Comments (13)
Joey99
David, thanks. Yeah, she was a cute little rascal. Joe
Joey99
ForestDragon, it's done!! Joe
Joey99
Staccyh, glad you like those. Thanks Joe
staccyh
Great series, I really like the first photo.
ForestDragon
Please consider adding this to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247
Joey99
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa, This one thought it was the boss for sure. Joe
Joey99
Forest Dargon, thanks for your ID and information.
ForestDragon
Hi Joey, great capture! Sphodromantis viridis (also known as the African Mantis) is not known to occur in the US (though it is kept as pets by some people). They look a bit different than your mantis here though. Your lovely mantis is a native species, the Carolina Mantis. Adult female Carolina Mantises have wings that are shorter than their abodomen(yours looks like an adult female). Ths species can come in green or brown (and sometimes a mix). Check out the link I provided to the Bug Guide page for this species.
Joey99
Jbstrange, thanks for your ID. Joe
Joey99
Muckpuk, I agree. It's eerie the way they look at you sometimes. This little guy was not scared of me at all. Of course I wouldn't hurt him but he had absolutely no fear of me.
Muckpuk
Love that picture. They kind be so human like its creepy!

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PublishedApril 19, 2014

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