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Carolina Mantis (with prey)

Stagmomantis carolina

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Head and thorax almost as long as the body. Antennae about half as long as middle legs. Pale green to brownish grey, often inconspicuous on vegetation.

Habitat:

This green one is munching on Widow Skimmer dragonfly. Vegetation beside a man made retention pond.

Reference Links:

Carolina mantis, Species Stagmomantis carolina - Carolina Mantis - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
Tiz
Food for a week :) Nice that you managed to catch the moment!

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Biodiversity of Texas
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2013

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