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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Mantids (Mantodea) » Tarachodidae » Iris » Mediterranean Mantis (Iris oratoria)
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Juvenile mantis - Iris oratoria
Copyright © 2016 Salvador Vitanza

Juvenile mantis - Iris oratoria
Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
April 27, 2016
Size: 12 mm
Collected using a sweep net on weeds.

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 27 April, 2016 - 8:56pm
Last updated 16 May, 2017 - 12:35am

Moved
Moved from Grasshopper Mantids.

Pretty sure Iris nymphs have robust legs like that.
Compare : http://bugsafari.blogspot.com/2010/07/iris-oratoria-for-2010.html
… Alan Jeon, 16 May, 2017 - 12:35am login or register to post comments

Yersiniops
Observe the grasshopper-like hindlegs and the pointed structure above the eyes. This is a juvenile grasshopper mantid, although I know not which one.
… John Stanard, 27 April, 2016 - 10:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Yersiniops has pointy eyes, t
Yersiniops has pointy eyes, this one doesn't look like it. I'm curious what species it is.
… Yen Saw, 11 May, 2016 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you John!
Your knowledge on mantis and your kind help are much appreciated.
… Salvador Vitanza, 27 April, 2016 - 11:38pm login or register to post comments

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