Praying Mantis – 9/14/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 9/14/14

Observation Time: 10:00 a.m.

Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Rd.

Common Name: Praying Mantis

Scientific Name: Mantis religiosa

Comments: This praying mantis was almost 4″ long. It could be a descendant of praying mantises that hatched from eggs we mail-ordered and released in our garden years previously.

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