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Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

About

The most common native mantis species in the eastern United States, occurring in green, brown, and mottled forms. It is smaller than the introduced Chinese and European mantises.

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Did You Know?

Carolina mantises are designated as the official state insect of South Carolina, making them one of the few predatory insects honored with such a title.