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European Praying Mantis - Mantis religiosa
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European Praying Mantis - Mantis religiosa
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
August 31, 2007
Size: 3 inches

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Contributed by Yvonne1313 on 1 September, 2007 - 1:33am
Last updated 17 September, 2007 - 4:10pm

Pretty much has to be Europea
Pretty much has to be European or Chinese - I'd say European, the slightly smaller and less multicolored of the two. Wait for an expert though.
… Jim Bliss, 1 September, 2007 - 8:19am

 
european
because I can see the black spot on the fore legs
… Christina , 1 September, 2007 - 7:15pm

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