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Grasslike Mantid - Thesprotia graminis - male
Copyright © 2006 J>N>Dell

Grasslike Mantid - Thesprotia graminis - Male
South Georgia, Ware County, Georgia, USA
August 12, 2006
Size: 3.2cm
ID based on views in guide. A heavy rain on the cotton has wet its wings. It sits on a cotton leaf.

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Contributed by J>N>Dell on 12 August, 2006 - 7:08pm
Last updated 9 November, 2006 - 9:25am

Male
Female is wingless, male winged, according to Helfer (1), so I believe this is a male.
… Cotinis, 8 November, 2006 - 8:07pm login or register to post comments

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