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California Praying Mantis A female California Praying Mantis poses for a studio shot. These are great pest control in Southern California gardens. Geotagged,Stagmomantis californica,Summer,United States,carnivore,garden,insect,insectivore,pest control,predator,stealthy Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

California Praying Mantis

A female California Praying Mantis poses for a studio shot. These are great pest control in Southern California gardens.

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  1. View Stuart's profile
    Stuart
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    Fantastic shot - they are amazing creatures! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Thom_Morris's profile
      Thom_Morris
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      Thank you! This is one of my favorite things about my home. I get a lot of amazing creatures who enjoy the environment we created. Posted 10 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Quite a portrait, and great job on the species intro! Posted 10 years ago
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      Thom_Morris
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      Thanks so much! Posted 10 years ago

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The California mantis

"Stagmomantis californica", common name California mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the genus "Stagmomantis" native to the Western United States.

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By Thom_Morris

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2015. Captured Aug 19, 2015 10:54 in 46097 Via La Colorada, Temecula, CA 92592, USA.
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  • NIKON D610
  • f/1.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO500
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.