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Praying Mantis of some kind - Thespis parva - male
Copyright © 2013 Royal M. Tyler, Jr.

Praying Mantis of some kind - Thespis parva - Male
~6 mi. E of Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
October 14, 2013
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Contributed by Royal M. Tyler, Jr. on 21 October, 2013 - 6:38pm
Last updated 22 October, 2013 - 7:38am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John Stanard, 21 October, 2013 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

Oligonicella scudderi
This is an adult male; the wings are too long and the insect is too thick of body to be T. graminis. T. graminis resembles a blade of grass or a pine needle. ;^)
… John Stanard, 21 October, 2013 - 10:11pm login or register to post comments

I would call this Thesprotia graminis
but wait for an expert
… metrioptera, 21 October, 2013 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

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