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New Mantis - Mantis religiosa
Copyright © 2010 Rick Bunting

New Mantis - Mantis religiosa
Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, USA
August 31, 2010
This mantis appears to be newly emerged because the wings are curled but I don't know if it is new or perhaps just molted. Any ideas?? and what about the color??
Contributed by Rick Bunting on 4 September, 2010 - 7:22pm
Last updated 24 November, 2011 - 7:08am

Moved
Moved from Mantids.
… metrioptera, 24 November, 2011 - 7:08am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 24 September, 2010 - 9:34pm

Mantis religiosa
This is a European mantis. I'd suspect this is a new adult, having recently shed the exoskeleton of its final nymph instar.
… John Stanard, 4 September, 2010 - 10:55pm

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