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Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Description:

Slender, light brown, and about 2 inches in length.

Habitat:

Pine scrubland

Notes:

It held its front appendages out straight like to imitate a stick position. Found this mantis at Jonathan Dickenson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida.

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1 Comment

Hello Lee, I removed this spotting from The Hoppers mission as it is only for hoppers of the Auchenorrhyncha suborder such as Leafhoppers, Planthoppers and Treehoppers.

Lee Williams
Spotted by
Lee Williams

Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 26, 2012
Submitted on Jun 10, 2012

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