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Praying Mantis

Sphodromantis viridis

Photo by AmberTriplett
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Field Notes

Notes:

Found at the hotel my friend works at.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mr. Goldfish
This looks like a female Tenodera. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=tenodera&search=Search
AmberTriplett
That's what I get for rushing xD Thank you! I'll edit it shortly.
ForestDragon
Hi Amber, nice find! This is a mantis of some type, however, Sphodromantis viridis is not found in North America. This is most likely either a Chinese Mantid, Tenodera sinensis, or a European Mantis, Mantis religiosa. If you have any other views it might help with an ID.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2013

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