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Praying Mantis

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

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Description:

this praying mantis was in a small pine bush right outside my house. every year, we get at least 15 or more in our butterfly bushes in front of our house. i've been fascinated with them since i was 16. i've got tons of pictures of them.

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ForestDragon
Wonderful spotting of a big female! Please consider adding her to the Marvelous Mantids of the North East mission! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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