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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Mantids (Mantodea) » Liturgusidae » Gonatista » Grizzled Mantid (Gonatista grisea)
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Mantid-like Bug??? - Gonatista grisea - female
Copyright © 2013 John Bradford

Mantid-like Bug??? - Gonatista grisea - Female
Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida, USA
September 28, 2013
Size: ~ 9 cm
Spotted this insect resting on the shell of a large Sulcata tortoise. Tortoise was walking around but insect stayed on long enough for me to get a camera and take a shot. Area has native oak and pine trees.
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Contributed by John Bradford on 6 October, 2013 - 10:30am

female nymph
Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 6 October, 2013 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

Maybe a female Grizzled Mantid?
Gonatista grisea?:



Truly, masters of camouflage!

By the way, that's a beautiful photograph!

Cheers
… Bill Myers, 6 October, 2013 - 10:35am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Bill
That ID works for me. I Googled in Gonstista grisea and came up with this key: http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/choate/mantid_key1_03.pdf which appears to confirm the ID. Thanks for the ID and kind words about the image.
… John Bradford, 6 October, 2013 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the link
I've downloaded it and added it to my files. Much appreciated!

Cheers
… Bill Myers, 6 October, 2013 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

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