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Tenodera aridifolia sinensis
Introduced species that has established itself. Bright green with hints of brown on the antennae, eyes and feet. Not fully grown. Modified front legs for grabbing and holding prey.
Suburban yard (on window screen).
An old picture but still fun. This guy was not entirely cooperative, if I remember. I would love to find a native species of Mantid around here.
Spotted on Aug 12, 2007
Submitted on Jan 29, 2013
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We see them here every year. I was looking through my pictures and found another adult Mantid of this species from 2011. I'll have to get that one up at some point as well. I don't know if there are any native species of Mantid that can survive up here, though there are reports of the Carolina Mantis in states nearby.
My area I didn't see wild ones for years, not many trees or shrubs. So that's why I tried to re-introduce and now I've seen about 5 and one layed an ootheca in my shrubs :)
It is a blessing to have these.
I think that is why they are so prevalent. They have established themselves here. I am quite sure of that. We have never bought egg cases but I found one (in my spottings) in the garden last spring.
Each year I buy egg cases from my local garden center so they are in my garden.