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Praying mantis

Mantis religiosa

Photo by amyallen90
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Praying Mantis - Mantis religiosa - Overview

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ForestDragon
Though it isn't the clearest shot, I believe this may be a Chinese Mantis, Tenodera sinensis. Mantis religiosa seems to have purple or red femora on the non raptorial legs like here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/679252

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PublishedJuly 15, 2013

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