Carolina Mantis, Stagmomantis carolina, consuming a Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris diffinis, on thistle, Cirsium sp.

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Size: 3378px × 5100px
Location: Pontotoc Ridge Preserve, Oklahoma,
Photo credit: © Bryan Reynolds / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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