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Field Notes

Description:

This green mantis was perched on top of a dried flower plant waiting for prey. It was about two inches long and very low key.

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Species ID Suggestions

European Mantis

Mantis religiosa

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Comments (11)
Mr. Goldfish
Mantis religiosa. I wonder if all the Mantis religiosa in America are Mantis religiosa religiosa. I read that they were.
textless
Thanks Cindy and Thurd13! This was the first mantis I saw this year, so I was especially happy to find it.
textless
Thanks ceherzog! I re-loaded the second photo, so the set should be complete now. :)
ceherzog
Neat shots! Your second shot didn't upload, you might want to give it another try.

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