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Grizzled Mantis

Gonatista grisea

Photo by Darwinist
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Field Notes

Description:

Small mantis. 2 inches approx.

Notes:

Was in a defensive position due to a very nearby anole lizard.

Species ID Suggestions

Grizzled Mantid

Gonatista grisea

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skinheaddave
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Grizzled mantis

Gonatista grisea

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Apple
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Comments (4)
Apple
I agree Dave, it was the outstretched wings that had me looking a little harder to identify. I have never seen one with wings extended either and wasn't sure due to that. Cheers back at you, Apple
skinheaddave
Whoops. Apple beat me to it by a minute. Definitely looks like G.grisea to me but I had never seen one with its wings extended before. There are some pics on bugguide.net that match the wings, though. Cheers, Dave
Apple
I am not positive but it seems like a grizzled mantis to me. They are a species in Florida. And come in great camouflage.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2011

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