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Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

Photo by auntnance123
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28.4322, -80.7601

Field Notes

Description:

3 1/4 inches long

Habitat:

spotted in a web on a shop light

Notes:

Fortunately, he wasn't too tangled and with a little assistance was free. After a little cleaning up he flew out the door.

Reference Links:

Carolina mantis

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mr. Goldfish
Oh, sorry. There is another species of Stagmomantis in Florida, Stagmomantis floridensis. S. floridensis is much larger and has a longer thorax than S. carolina.
auntnance123
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Mr. Goldfish.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2011

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