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Bordered Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

Photo by BenHoldridge
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A very curious adult mantis. About 3 inches long and quite photogenic.

Habitat:

Dry arid valley of inland southern CA.

Notes:

Landed on a lorikeet cage and provided some interesting interaction.

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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Lovely! Please consider adding this beauty to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2014

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