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Female European Mantis This female is ready for laying the cocoon over winter. In the spring it will allow hundreds of ant-sized Mantis religiosa to invade the surroundings. Canada,European Mantis,Fall,Geotagged,Mantis religiosa Click/tap to enlarge

Female European Mantis

This female is ready for laying the cocoon over winter. In the spring it will allow hundreds of ant-sized Mantis religiosa to invade the surroundings.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Would love to see the hatching! Posted 10 years ago

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The European Mantis

"Mantis religiosa", referred to as the European Mantis outside of Europe and known simply as the Praying Mantis in Europe and elsewhere, is one of the most well-known and widespread species of the order Mantodea.

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Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by J M Belanzaran
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By J M Belanzaran

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Uploaded Feb 11, 2015. Captured Sep 30, 2006 12:50 in 302-320 Chemin du Tour de l'îsle, Montréal, QC H3C, Canada.
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  • FinePix S20Pro
  • f/5.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO160
  • 18mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.