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New Zealand Praying Mantis

Orthodera novaezealandiae

Photo by NayNay
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Field Notes

Description:

New Zealand Praying Mantis, has a distinct blue patch on his leg. I actually thought it was some type of bruise!

Habitat:

Found in a back yard in country Victoria, Australia

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Orthodera novaezealandiae

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PublishedMay 3, 2011

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