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Chinese Mantis

Tenodera aridifolia

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Description:

saving gardens from insect pest destruction,
Native to Asia and nearby islands,
In 1896 this species was accidentally introduced by a nurseryman at Mt. Airy near Philadelphia, PA.

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PublishedApril 4, 2016

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