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Grass - like mantis

Thesprotia graminis

Description:

A long, slender mantis often confused with a walking stick, especially when it moves with forelimbs outstretched. Males have long wings and are good fliers, females are wingless and resemble a pine needle; the hind portion of the pronotum is 3 - 4 times as long as the front portion.

Habitat:

Grass, flowers, and shrubs

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Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 23, 2017
Submitted on Jun 23, 2017

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