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Possible Mantid? - Phymata pennsylvanica
Copyright © 2009 lunarblue

Possible Mantid? - Phymata pennsylvanica
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
August 8, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch to 1in
I am hoping that someone knows what this is. It is the oddest looking insect to me, but its arms resemble a Mantis in a way.
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Contributed by lunarblue on 9 August, 2009 - 9:29pm
Last updated 2 November, 2009 - 6:29pm

Moved
Moved from Ambush Bugs.
… john and jane balaban, 2 November, 2009 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

Phymata pennsylvanica
We can see the dilated fourth connexivum with the acute angle.

Update: I just realized this is a duplicate image of one already at the species level. Can probably be frassed.
… drswanny, 2 November, 2009 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

 
what do you mean there is a d
what do you mean there is a duplicate of my photo already at the species level?
SHaron
… lunarblue, 4 November, 2009 - 2:54am login or register to post comments

 
Duplicate
What looks like a duplicate image cropped and/or slightly zoomed in can be found here.
… drswanny, 4 November, 2009 - 3:35pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
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Moved
Moved from ID Request.
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Phymata
in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 9 August, 2009 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you, i looked around I
thank you, i looked around I thought but it was not under what I was looking at I guess
… lunarblue, 13 August, 2009 - 12:58pm login or register to post comments

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