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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Mantids (Mantodea) » Mantidae » Amelinae » Ground Mantids (Litaneutria) » Litaneutria minor
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Praying Mantis with strange eyes - Litaneutria minor - male
Copyright © 2015 ysal

Praying Mantis with strange eyes - Litaneutria minor - Male
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
April 14, 2015
Size: 1"
The body was dark brown and some mottling. It was obviously very young, only about an inch long. I've seen many mantis in my lifetime but never one with these eyes. Please help ID.
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Contributed by ysal on 14 April, 2015 - 7:18pm
Last updated 15 April, 2015 - 7:23am

Moved
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… John Stanard, 15 April, 2015 - 7:21am login or register to post comments

actually looks like an adult male
Litaneutria? Wait for a mantid expert
… metrioptera, 14 April, 2015 - 7:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes!!
I think you got it! I do believe it is a Litaneutria Minor, aka Agile Ground Mantis. Accordingly to further web search, they do spread to California and grow to be only 1.2". Thank you!!
… ysal, 14 April, 2015 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

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