Looks like a member of the walking stick family. Can anyone be more specific?
Thanks,
Maggie
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It is a mantid of the genus Gonatista. They have those plates on their abdomens like this one does. I'll see if I can find a picture for comparison on the internet.
-Greg
I think this one might be it, Gonatista grisea, or a closely related species.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/32795/bgimage
Edited to add the link.
This message was edited Jun 5, 2006 12:15 AM
This message was edited Jun 5, 2006 12:15 AM
Thanks, that's it.
Maggie
That is fabulous!
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