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Mime454

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Never thought that this species would produce my most beautiful mantis!

 
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I don't know what species that is but it is not Polyspilota aeruginosa. May be mislabeled or misidentified, but I have never seen that species. I'd suspect it is one of the Polyspilota other than aeruginosa since it is a marbled mantis.
Oh! They do have a few mantids misidentified. Thank you for that.
Your welcome. :D Did you see my earlier post?
I cannot see your picture Mime454. They are beautiful. Here is a picture.

http://www.biodivers...sa_64_1_327.jpg

From here.

Here, http://mantodea.spec...axonNameID=1729

Another site.

http://ecat-dev.gbif...usage/102951053
 
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Urs will end up like my :)
Um... I've said it before but... I don't think this is Polyspilota aeruginosa. I hate to be repeatedly conflicting but that mantid's wings are not even marbled.

This is what an adult female Polyspilota aeruginosa looks like. Note the marbling on the wings and the distinctive shade of blue on the inner raptors.

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This is generally what adults look like...

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Here is both color female came from the same Ooth ..... I'm pretty sure is Polyspilota aeruginosa all the Pic i take is with my cell Galaxy S3 ...

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