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Iris Mantis

Iris oratoria

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41.6097, -88.1982

Field Notes

Description:

It's another praying mantis!!

Habitat:

I found this one in my own back yard! 2nd one this month!!

Notes:

I think this one is different from the 1st one

Species ID Suggestions

Iris Mantis

Iris oratoria

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Comments (5)
Mr. Goldfish
Not Iris oratoria. It is a Tenodera. Iris oratoria probably is not in Illinois. Probably just in the Southwestern United States. http://bugguide.net/node/view/71486/data http://www.google.com/?as_qdr=all#as_qdr=all&q=First+exact+records+of+Mediterranean+Mantis%2C+Iris+oratoria+(Dictyoptera:+Mantodea:+Tarachodidae)+from+Croatia&safe=active
mr.kamper321
1st part of the scientific method, good observation noticing it was a different species.
Kyle A
I've been spotting a lot of mantids lately as well. :) I've seen about a half-dozen this month. I'm a groundskeeper so I'm outside all day cutting and trimming at a youth camp. Lovely creatures, they have an alien look to them.

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2013

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