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Tenodera aridifolia sinensis
Spotted on Sep 17, 2011
Submitted on Sep 17, 2011
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Stagmomantis carolina, female
“Praying Mantises of the United States and Canada”
https://www.researchgate.net/project/Pra...
Keith, this one looks just like the one you are holding on your hand. This must be a Carolina Mantis.
Chinese Mantid is very large with a long abdomen and wings that cover the entire abdomen. This looks like a Carolina Mantis - Stagmomantis carolina.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4821