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Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Photo by 16kadams
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Field Notes

Description:

Most common subspecies found in North America: Mantis religiosa religiosa,
Not native to United States, it was introduced from Europe in 1899 on a shipment of plants.

Habitat:

Mantises usually live in temperate and tropical regions

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Neat find! I think this looks more like a species of Tenodera mantis. Most likely this is a Chinese Mantis nymph, Tenodera sinensis. Mantis religiosa has distinctive purple or reddish coloration on the upper part of the back legs (femora), and often has some pink edging along the thorax.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2014

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