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Mantis religiosa
The European Mantis is usually 5–7.5 cm (2–3 inches) in length, and has shades of bright green to tan. It can be distinguished easily by a black-ringed spot beneath the fore coxae.
Found on the streets of Toronto, Canada.
Originating in southern Europe, the European Mantis was introduced to North America in 1899 on a shipment of nursery plants. Now they are found all over the north-eastern United States and Canada to the Pacific Northwest.
This would be a great addition to the Marvelous Mantids of the North East mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...
Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 8, 2012
