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Ground Mantid

Litaneutria sp.

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Ground Mantid. A fast moving mantis. 3 cm long. Very well camouflaged to the rocky and sandy soil.

Habitat:

Semi desert.

Reference Links:

Genus Litaneutria - Ground Mantids - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Desert pebble mantis

Eremiaphila zetterstedti
hernandezwolf99
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Ground Mantid

Litaneutria sp.

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you hernandezwolf99 for the ID suggestion. It looks very similar but still I'm not sure.

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PublishedJune 2, 2014

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