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Chinese Mantis with Prey
Tenodera sinensis
40.7839, -73.2
Field Notes
Description:
Large tan and green mantis with vertical stripes on face. Prey was probably a Bold Jumper (Phidippus audax). Check out the whole series for a bit of gory detail. Look at that mouth in Photo #1!
Habitat:
Suburban garden. Found on the side of the house by the raspberry canes.
Notes:
The Chinese Mantis is an introduced species to North America. It can get quite large and will eat anything it can catch and kill.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 20, 2014
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