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California Mantis

Mantode (Stagmomantis californica)

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32.7638, -117.19

Field Notes

Description:

Green, yellow, brown color phases. S. californica, slightly smaller/slender, on average.

Habitat:

urban, coastal, Chaparral, desert.

Notes:

Favors drier areas. Hatch in spring and summer. Males fly well and often come to lights.

Reference Links:

Mantis, Species Stagmomantis californica - California Mantis - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedAugust 5, 2016

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