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Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta It looks mad in this photo!<br /> <br /> I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html" title="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116268_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Ol%2BG%2FXQm0x38BQu6gchGsJYfGZ4%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta Back outside!<br /> <br /> I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html" title="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116267_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=V6bW9a8XBMX785%2FwQaz4kK%2B2fAg%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html" title="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116266_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zh23PJoohRiVDTWxUEFGUIZAov4%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html" title="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116265_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ViEyF1X3sPxbPAhFj8zOflknJeg%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta It looks mad in this photo!<br /> <br /> I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html" title="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116264_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=NL4yyadJ8pXTgnR1nzulmK3AiWA%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta Puppy dog pose &lt;3.<br /> <br /> I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html" title="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116263_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=2ywBBFSs4tHo365AZyoKw%2BIl%2Bl4%3D" width="200" height="164" alt="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html" title="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116262_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PVXFrcc%2Fm85OvQg7gQLgSqY275I%3D" width="144" height="152" alt="Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta

It looks mad in this photo!

I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta Back outside!<br /> <br /> I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta It looks mad in this photo!<br /> <br /> I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta Puppy dog pose <3.<br /> <br /> I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta

Green Mantidfly - Zeugomantispa minuta I am so happy to see these again this year! This one came to my moth light last night. I brought it inside for a short photoshoot and then returned it to the wild this morning.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116268/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116267/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116266/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116265/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116264/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116263/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116262/green_mantidfly_-_zeugomantispa_minuta.html Geotagged,Green Mantidfly,Spring,United States,Zeugomantispa minuta

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Super cool, love the background too! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks. I brought it in on a flower...I figured it would be more comfy on a flower. I also gave it some live bugs to eat and it ate one of them - unfortunately I didn't witness the action.

      I hope to see more of these and am thinking that it is possible. First, they are predators and would naturally be drawn to my light because of the bug buffet they could easily get. Second, their early instar larvae feed on spider eggs, drinking their contents like a smoothie. Then, they pupate in the egg sac. I have TONS of spiders here. They are everywhere. I actually regularly relocate some because they get overwhelming. So, it's a perfect place for mantispids, I hope!       Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Hehe, a light trap draws out entire populations. Most seemingly right under your eyes. Posted 4 years ago
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    What a beauty! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! They are quite stunning! Posted 4 years ago

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The Green Mantidfly

''Zeugomantispa minuta'', the green mantisfly, is a species of mantidfly in the family Mantispidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.

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Uploaded Jun 6, 2021. Captured Jun 6, 2021 12:28 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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