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BoopsieTN McMinnville, TN Aug 31, 2010

I took this picture this morning while smelling the sweet smell of my wild clematis, what is it?
I think it is upside down and may be a praying mantis-whatever it is I ain't touching it?

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 31, 2010

I would leave it alone. It IS a Mantid.

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MaypopLaurel Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Aug 31, 2010

It is an upside down mantid, but I can't make out the head. Not unusual at this time of year 'cause the females usually eat the males during or after copulating and starting with the head. The males can last for quite sometime headless. No joke. :>)
Laurel

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