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Tenodera sinensis
The Chinese mantis is a long, slender, brown and green praying mantis. It is typically longer than other praying mantises species reaching just over 11 cm and is the largest mantis species in North America. Its color can vary from overall green to brown with a green lateral stripe on the borders of the front wings.
Meadows and gardens, on tall herbs, flower clusters, and shrubs.
Thanks Miguel Denyer for the ID.
Spotted on Sep 26, 2014
Submitted on Sep 26, 2014
