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Green Mantisfly

Zeugomantispa minuta

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Field Notes

Description:

It was barely 3/4 of an inch at the most. also it has wings

Habitat:

Mersersburg pa

Notes:

Almost looks like a praying mantis with wings and it's a lot smaller so it can't be

Species ID Suggestions

Green Mantisfly

Zeugomantispa minuta

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (3)
ForestDragon
This cool little insect is called a Mantisfly. They look something like a cross between a mantis and a wasp or cicada. They are predatory and their larvae are parasitic to many spider species.
Brian10
Looks like a praying mantis to me.
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PublishedJune 21, 2011

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