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Praying mantis

Tenodera sinensis

Photo by curtcollinsii
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Field Notes

Description:

An interesting fact about the mantis. In moist weather it will be more green in color, and when it is dry it will turn brown.

Notes:

Due to it's size and where it was spotted, (southwest PA) it's likely the Chinese Mantis.

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Chinese mantis

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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