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Green Mantidfly

Zeugomantispa minuta

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I thought it was a green lacewing but it is really a small mantis with transparent wings. About 15 mm long. I tried to get closer but it flew away.
They get their name from their mantis-like appearance, as their spiny "raptorial" front legs are modified to catch small insect prey and are very similar to the front legs of mantids.

Habitat:

Semi desert.

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Comments (3)

Thank you TJHginger for the ID. I really wanted to know what it was.

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