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Praying mantis

Tenodera sp.

Photo by rachaelkeihl
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Approximately 6 inches long.

Species ID Suggestions

Chinese Mantis

Tenodera sinensis

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Praying Mantis
mistomatic
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Comments (4)
VanessaSand
Its most likely a European or a Chinese Mantis, Im thinking a Chinese tho based on his coloring. I raise all kinds of Mantids indoors.
rachaelkeihl
It was late august actually. I just had the picture on my phone still. It was cool
lori.tas
That looks like a sculpture to me.
dan
It's some type of praying mantis. Cool! Did you really spot it in February? How unusual.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 24, 2011

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