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chinese mantis

Tenodera sinensis

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Chinese mantis

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Chinese Mantis

Tenodera sinensis

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Latimeria
As you probably guessed from the name, this is an import. It was brought to North America in the 1890s, and has stuck around since then. It's the biggest mantis you're likely to find. I see them all the time now, though I never seemed to notice them before.

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PublishedSeptember 11, 2011

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