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European Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Description:

large pale-colored mantis, 10 cm in length, with blue spot on inner forelegs

Habitat:

spotted on the window of my parents' house, with cultivated garden and wooded area nearby, where he hung out for a few days, probably quite happy with the ladybug infestation

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European Mantis
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Bernadette S
Bernadette S 8 years ago

Thanks for the ID, Mary!

Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

UMB, Italy

Spotted on Oct 24, 2015
Submitted on Apr 3, 2016

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