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Praying Mantis
Copyright © 2007 Kenneth Dwain Harrelson

Praying Mantis
Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA
September 1, 2007
I'm not sure if this is a European or a Chinese Praying Mantis. Can anybody clue me in?

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Contributed by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson on 1 January, 2008 - 11:37pm
Last updated 7 January, 2008 - 10:49pm

Neither
I'm leaning towards Stagmomantis (Stagmomantis carolina) due to the wings that don't reach to the tip of the abdomen. There's also the tell-tale black patch on the wings that seems unique. Your specimen also appears to be a female.

P.S. - I'd say your other ID request is the same species.
… Aaron Goodwin, 2 January, 2008 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

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