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Mantis religiosa
European mantis
Mantis religiosa is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It was introduced to North America in 1899 on a shipment of nursery plants from southern Europe. Now it is found from the Northeastern United States to the Pacific Northwest, and across Canada.
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It is with closed eyes
Beautiful shot.
Beautiful image! It looks like you switched the common and scientific names. Mantis religiosa belongs in the scientific name section :-) Please consider adding this to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...