Quite variable in color, from green to brown, this common "praying mantis" is less common than the introduced Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). The native Carolina Mantis has a shorter, broader abdomen.

Durham Co., NC 9/9/06

Craven Co., NC 8/31/08

Craven Co., NC 8/27/06

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Scotland Co., NC 4/18/10