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Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Mantis, 1 by palmbob

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palmbob wrote:
we have a LOT of preying mantids in the yard in southern California, but all are California Mantids- fat-bodied, arching things with huge front legs.. .but this is obviously a different species. This has a thin, long body with a curious little 'bow' on its back, and skinny prey legs.