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Florida Bark Mantis

Gonatista grisea

Photo by RickBohler
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Description:

Hurricane Irma made a mess but she brought me bugs to shoot in North Florida. This Florida bark mantis, grizzled mantis or lichen mimic is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States, primarily Florida.

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Comments (19)
RickBohler
Dustin7, You have good eyes. These things are hard to spot.
Dustin7
Was out in my yard yesterday and somehow managed to spot a bark mantis on the tree in my front yard
kris_anderson
Gonatista grisea, female “Praying Mantises of the United States and Canada” https://www.researchgate.net/project/Praying-Mantises-of-the-United-States-and-Canada
RickBohler
Oh WOW! ....Thank you! This made my day.
DanielePralong
Congratulations Rick, this great series is our Spotting of the Day! We're glad you made it OK through Irma. "Take a complete tour of a Florida Bark Mantis (Gonatista grisea) in our Spotting of the Day! Also known as grizzled mantis or lichen mimic, this species is native to the Southern United States. It has a mottled brown and green appearance, providing excellent camouflage as it hunts on tree bark". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1505689706./10159371453965603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/909554067160096769
RickBohler
Awww, thank you again Hema. Tell-ya-what...I'll keep my hurricanes and you can keep your earthquakes (LOL) :)
HemaShah
These are great photographs! Sorry to here about the damage.We were holding our breath! It was hard to watch.Having experienced the Wrath of the Bombay monsoons, It was easy to relate a little.Out here in San Fransisco,we are on edge with Earthquakes! We are happy to see you safe and sound.
RickBohler
Thank you, Andy, Hema, and Sarah. Hema, yea "I think" I lived.. My neighborhood is a wreck! Thanks for asking :)
HemaShah
fantastic series!Did you live thru Irma?!
AndyConda
Fantastic find and wonderful photos
RickBohler
Thanks Mark and Brian :) it was really cool hanging out with this guy. it seemed to have a sense of intelligence.
Brian38
This is a fantastic series if pics!!

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2017

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