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Humbertiella gen.
A large brown bug, camouflaged on the bark of a tree. In the second picture, there is some type of skin hanging from the hind leg.
Seen near cultivated gardens.
Hi Satyen, what a beautiful mantid! This is not Tenodera aridifolia sinensis (Chinese Mantid). Chinese Mantids have a much different body shape and coloration:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/10098
Your little Mantid looks like one of the species of Bark Mantid, possibly Genus Humbertiella.
Unfortunately, I don't have a good resource for Mantids in your area. I hope this helps!
Thanks AlikaKay! I have updated the names, though I am not sure if this is the exact species. Will update again if I get something firm.