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Mantid? Walking stick? - Thesprotia graminis
Copyright © 2008 Lana Gramlich

Mantid? Walking stick? - Thesprotia graminis
Abita Springs, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 24, 2008
Size: 1.5", head to tail
The insect hung out on my screen pretty much all day, barely moving much at all.
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Contributed by Lana Gramlich on 25 April, 2008 - 11:13am
Last updated 23 May, 2008 - 3:06pm

Mantid
I'd say likely Thesprotia graminis "Grass-like Mantid"
… David J. Ferguson, 25 April, 2008 - 1:56pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thank you! It wasn't in any of my field guides.
… Lana Gramlich, 25 April, 2008 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

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