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Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Look closely and you will seeā€¦ This interesting resident was spotted under our birdbath this past October. I am always fascinated when finding a Praying Mantis blending in with the background, most often around flowers. The native species in Pennsylvania is the Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina), which is a pale green or brownish and 2-3 inches long. As I am not an expert about insects, here is information about Praying Mantis from Animal Diversity Web. Paula Ziegler is a local…

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