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Praying Mantis

Thespidae, Chloromiopteryx sp.

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Field Notes

Notes:

A very delicate mantis.

Species ID Suggestions

Praying mantis

Chloromiopteryx sp.
Thentomologist
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Comments (6)
Projeto Mantis
Just to add on Andre's ID, this is the male of Chloromiopteryx, way different than the females. They are the only known fully green Thespidae (and not Mantidae)., reason why they've got this name. Endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest.
Sergio Monteiro
No, Mr. Goldfish, I am just a nature loving photographer. That is why I can't ID most of my spottings, and I depend of other people to do it... And that's why your suggestions are so valuable, I don't know anything about mantises, except that they are beautiful! :-)
Sergio Monteiro
Mr. Goldfish, I would love to know it too. I see that you went through all my mantis photos, thank you for the ID suggestions, now I have a starting point for a more detailed research.
Mr. Goldfish
I would love to know what kind of mantis this is.

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Mantids of Parana, Brazil
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PublishedDecember 27, 2011

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