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Stagmomantis limbata? - Iris oratoria

Tonopah, Arizona, USA
May 19, 2016

On a desert ironwood (Olneya tesota) branch.

Contributed by Michael Hughes on 21 May, 2016 - 12:53am
Last updated 16 May, 2017 - 12:35am

Moved

Moved from Grasshopper Mantids.

… Alan Jeon, 16 May, 2017 - 12:35am

Moved

Moved from Stagmomantis limbata.

… John Stanard, 23 May, 2016 - 11:00pm

Grasshopper Mantis

Resembles this grasshopper mantid. The green coloration may be due to the season or amount of rain http://bugguide.net/node/view/1216079/bgimage

… Brian Fridie, 23 May, 2016 - 7:26pm

Yersiniops

I completely blew this one, Brian. While the body dimensions look like Stagmomantis, the head and hind legs say otherwise. Thanks for keeping me straight. It is interesting that your example is one I ID'd for another contributor.

… John Stanard, 23 May, 2016 - 11:03pm

The inside of the arms and th

The inside of the arms and the thorax and eye shape do not resemble limbata.

… Brian Fridie, 23 May, 2016 - 7:24pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John Stanard, 21 May, 2016 - 7:21am

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