Carolina Mantis - notice that she is missing one of her front legs |

Christopher Tozier is the author of Olivia Brophie and the Pearl of Tagelus, the award-winning, middle-grade fantasy series set in the wilds of central Florida and published by Pineapple Press. He was selected as a 2011 State of Florida Artist Fellowship recipient and his poetry has appeared widely.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
A Carolina Mantis in Florida - Stagomantis carolina
The venerable lady was on our wall during the winter solstice. She is a Carolina mantis, Stagomantis carolina). We haven't had a freeze yet this year so a lot of these insects are living to ripe, old ages. This one is missing a front leg. Go here for photos of a grizzled mantis from our yard.
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