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California Mantis

Stagmomantis californica

Photo by kayjkay
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Field Notes

Description:

This guy hung out on the lantana in the front yard while I trimmed it. She was my gardening buddy for a few days before Halloween, and let me handle her a bit when he got stuck in old cobwebs on the front door.

Updated sex of Mantis based off comments :)

Habitat:

neighborhood garden

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
kayjkay
Awesome! I can update with that info :)
ForestDragon
kajykay, great picture! This is actually an adult female! You can tell because of the shorter wings and the wider abdomen.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2013

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