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California Mantis - Stagmomantis californica? - Stagmomantis californica

California Mantis - Stagmomantis californica? - Stagmomantis californica
Coto de Caza, Orange County, California, USA
September 20, 2009
Size: 3 inches
This mantis was on the deck in our backyard under Coast Live Oak trees. Released shortly after taking pictures onto an oak branch. I went back 1 hour later and it took a cricket from my hand.

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California Mantis - Stagmomantis californica? - Stagmomantis californica California Mantis - Stagmomantis californica - Stagmomantis californica - female

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looks like a Stagmomantis
to me, but I'm no expert. I think based on your location, if the genus is correct, Stagmomantis californica is the local species.

 
limbata
probably a limbata

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