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English Mantid? - Mantis religiosa
Copyright © 2004 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

English Mantid? - Mantis religiosa
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 7, 2004
Size: 4 inches approx
This one has the spots on the fore legs and I found it in the wild last year
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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 9 September, 2005 - 6:29pm
Last updated 28 December, 2007 - 5:17pm

Moved
Moved from Mantids.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 December, 2007 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

European Mantis
I think this is the European Mantis
… Chris Wirth, 9 September, 2005 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
THe spots on the fore legs gi
THe spots on the fore legs give it away right?

Thanks

Jo
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 10 September, 2005 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

 
ID
I think so
… Chris Wirth, 10 September, 2005 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

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