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Chinese Praying Mantis

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

Description:

I accidentally watered this beautiful Mantis while sprinkling the garden. She didn't seem to mind.

Habitat:

Roof garden, New York City. Yeah for urban biodiversity!

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7 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Hi Ariana, wonderful series!! This would be an excellent addition to the Marvelous Mantids of the North East mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...

surekha
surekha 11 years ago

How adorable :) Awesome series, Ariana!

KatCuff
KatCuff 12 years ago

He looks offended at being watered. Great series!

Ariana
Ariana 12 years ago

Thanks for the head's up on this Goody, I've updated the spotting.

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

Hi there, Ariana. Very nice photos! You mention NYC in the text but the map says Montana. Just wondered if you could edit that. Thanks! :-)

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

She's a beauty! Especially liked your 3rd shot!

Yasser
Yasser 12 years ago

Wow! Amazing close-ups!

Ariana
Spotted by
Ariana

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 19, 2011
Submitted on Feb 3, 2012

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