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Green Mantisfly

Zeugomantispa minuta

Description:

It was barely 3/4 of an inch at the most. also it has wings

Habitat:

Mersersburg pa

Notes:

Almost looks like a praying mantis with wings and it's a lot smaller so it can't be

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3 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This cool little insect is called a Mantisfly. They look something like a cross between a mantis and a wasp or cicada. They are predatory and their larvae are parasitic to many spider species.

richard.a.kugler
richard.a.kugler 12 years ago

Too small right. 3/4 in. W/ wings? Not convinced

Brian10
Brian10 12 years ago

Looks like a praying mantis to me.

richard.a.kugler
Spotted by
richard.a.kugler

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 21, 2011
Submitted on Jun 21, 2011

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