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Mantis and grasshopper - Neoconocephalus triops - male
Copyright © 2007 Arlon

Mantis and grasshopper - Neoconocephalus triops - Male
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
November 13, 2007
Mantis on a Japanese Aralia with a grasshopper. Posted more for interest. Frass at will..

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Mantis and grasshopper - Neoconocephalus triops - male Mantis and grasshopper - Neoconocephalus triops - male
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Contributed by Arlon on 7 January, 2008 - 7:30pm
Last updated 11 October, 2009 - 5:56pm

Also, thought I might add
the Mantis is a female. Likely a Carolina Mantis.
… David J. Ferguson, 11 October, 2009 - 5:57pm login or register to post comments

prey is Neoconocephalus triops
The prey is a katydid, not a grasshopper. I can see the cone well enough in one of the shots to identify it as the broad-tipped conehead. Agreeing with the November date, this katydid has a winter brood, although this male won't be joining the chorus!
… Jeffrey Cole, 8 January, 2008 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the comment. That'
Thanks for the comment. That's one katydid that won't be making any noise that's for sure.
… Arlon, 8 January, 2008 - 3:30pm login or register to post comments

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