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Stagmomantis - Stagmomantis
Copyright © 2007 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Stagmomantis - Stagmomantis
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
August 27, 2007
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Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 20 December, 2007 - 2:04pm
Last updated 10 March, 2008 - 3:39pm

Moved
Moved from Chinese Mantid.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 December, 2007 - 3:47pm login or register to post comments

yes
This is a Chinese Mantis
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 20 December, 2007 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Beg to differ.
This is why size DOES matter! No size indication was given, but I venture it was no more than about three inches. This looks much more like a male Stagmomantis. Note the reflective forewings. Forewilngs of Tenodera are matte....
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 December, 2007 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Will- Thanks! Renamed and mov
Will- Thanks! Renamed and moved to guide.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 20 December, 2007 - 6:59pm login or register to post comments

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