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New Zealand Praying Mantis

Orthodera novaezealandiae

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Description:

This is a sub-adult nymph. I love the beautiful blue eyespots on the underside of the forelegs - the Springbock Mantis (introduced from South Africa) doesn't have these.

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Orthodera novaezealandiae

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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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