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Mantis religiosa? - Stagmomantis carolina - female

Mantis religiosa? - Stagmomantis carolina - Female
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
August 5, 2014

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Stagmomantis carolina
M. religiosa isn't found that far south. The alien-type eyes and length of the prothorax (that's the long "neck") indicate this is Stagmomantis carolina. This particular specimen is an immature female.

 
Thank you John for the ID and
Thank you John for the ID and clarification :)

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