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Praying Mantis

Tenodera sinensis

Description:

we know it is a praying mantis, but not sure specifically which kind.

Habitat:

one of many visitors on our back door. :)

1 Species ID Suggestions

Chinese Mantid, male
Tenodera aridifolia sinensis Subspecies Tenodera aridifolia sinensis - Chinese Mantid - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

I believe this is a Chinese Mantid. You can just see the bright green edge of the wing with the brown on the back. The slender body would indicate that this is an adult male.
This would be a great addition to the Marvelous Mantids of the North East mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...

G.E.M. Academy
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G.E.M. Academy

New York, USA

Spotted on Oct 6, 2012
Submitted on Oct 7, 2012

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