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Chinese Mantis shedding off its old suit

Tenodera sinensis

Photo by GregMasteller
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Field Notes

Description:

Watching this beauty literally crawl out of its skin was a treat. I enjoyed watching its wings expand just like a butterfly. The old shell was quite small compared to what emerged this time around.

Species ID Suggestions

Chinese Mantid

Tenodera sinensis

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Comments (5)
ForestDragon
This is an amazing series! It looks like the final shed from nymph to adult.
GregMasteller
I had never seen documentation on it before either http://www.projectnoah.org/users/Gilma%20Jeannette%20Ospino%20Ferreira-Norman , Thanks. Sure am glad I saw it out of the corner of my eye while I was mowing the lawn.
GregMasteller
I had never seen this process in the wild before.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2013

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