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Praying Mantis

Manis Religiosa

Photo by 15ncarruba
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Its is a green insect that eats aphids, flies, grasshoppers, caterpillars, and moths.

Habitat:

Tropical or temperate habitats

Notes:

Found on the back porch of a house in Arbutus

Species ID Suggestions

Carolina Mantis, male

Stagmomantis carolina
ForestDragon
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ForestDragon
Cool find! This is actually a native species.
Photographed
PublishedOctober 21, 2013

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