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___praying mantis - Gonatista grisea -

Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, USA
December 13, 2011
Size: >3 inches

It seems I come across these in the shade (not the best for my make of camera).

Contributed by Karen Anthonisen Finch on 15 December, 2011 - 8:35am
Last updated 5 October, 2012 - 8:42am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 December, 2011 - 2:49pm

Probably

Gonatista grisea

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… metrioptera, 15 December, 2011 - 8:40am

An excellent find!

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… Jonas Insinga, 15 December, 2011 - 9:41am

It's funny...

I was on a bird walk and a guy leaned against a tree to steady his camera for a bird in the distance. Inches from his hand I saw a large and long-legged critter slowly creeping away. Thinking it was a spider (!) I drew it to his attention. It was a cryptic praying mantis, in none too much of a hurry. (I'm guessing it's part of how it survives, by not making sudden movements.)

… Karen Anthonisen Finch, 15 December, 2011 - 10:36am

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