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Conehead mantis

Empusa Fasciata

Photo by Wes Masters
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Field Notes

Notes:

Very small. brown in color.

Species ID Suggestions

Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

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ForestDragon
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Conehead mantis

Empusa fasciata
Dangermouse
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Comments (4)
ForestDragon
Hi hexforlife, I believe this is a Carolina Mantis nymph. There is a good chance this a male since it has a long, slender body. As far as I know, Empusa fasciata, does not occur in the United States. Here are some pictures Carolina Mantis males to compare with yours: http://bugguide.net/node/view/31536 http://bugguide.net/node/view/323467 http://bugguide.net/node/view/143437 They are an attractive native species to North America.
Dangermouse
No worries. :) It's a very cool spotting!
Dangermouse
I'd say that it was a nymph of the conehead mantis (Empusa fasciata) or similar empusa type, mainly because of the banded colouring on the forelegs, and the odd shape of the head.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2011

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