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Mantis nymph

Stagmomantis sp.

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36.0414, -95.898

Field Notes

Notes:

Looks like a small praying mantis. Different in size and color than I've seen before. Found on wisteria vine.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
monkey-mind and nana-puppet
it is a praying mantis, it is maybe a male (they definitely are smaller than females), and they do have different colors as an adaptation to the environment.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2011

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