Mantid

A female Carolina Mantis (“Stagmomantis carolina”).

I found this mantid on the patio.
I moved her to a bush where she might find food.
The next day I found her hanging limp on the bush. Perhaps she laid her eggs and that was the end of the line for her?

Confirmed at BugGuide as “Stagmomantis carolina” or “Carolina Mantis”; https://bugguide.net/node/view/1459382

Species page at BugGuide, https://bugguide.net/node/view/4821

1 year ago (“Textures”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-09-17
2 years ago (“Guacamole-to-be”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-09-17
3 years ago (“Monarch”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-09-17
4 years ago (“My first Black Swallowtail”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-09-17
5 years ago (“They’re here. Our new oars — C2s”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-09-17
6 years ago (“How many triangles?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-09-17

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