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Praying Mantis Nymph

Mantis religiosa

Photo by Noe and Pili
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Description:

Originating in southern Europe, the European Mantis was introduced to North America in 1899 on a shipment of nursery plants. Now they are found all over the north-eastern United States and Canada to the Pacific Northwest. The European Mantis is usually 5–7.5 cm (2–3 inches) in length, and has shades of bright green to tan. It can be distinguished easily by a black-ringed spot beneath the fore coxae.

Notes:

On the hand of our friend Salvi

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European mantis

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