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Praying Mantis

Macromantis hyalina

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Description:

I wish I had put my hand in this picture for scale. It was at least 6 in. (15 cm) in length. I obviously know it is a praying mantis, but I would like to know which species.

Species ID Suggestions

Sphodromantis viridis
Juan Mantilla - MJ Reichenbach
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Comments (5)
EuAmoLouvaDeus
NO, It's Macromantis sp. One of the biggest mantids in the world
John G. Phillips
I appreciate it Juan, but I think that is an African species? I found this mantis in Nicaragua...
John G. Phillips
Muchas gracias! No Conozco Ameles, pero la mantis es muy interesante!
eulalia rubio
Mira las "Ameles" tal vez pueda ser, aunque yo no he encontrado una exactamente a la tuya. Las Ameles hembras tienen el abdomen abultado.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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