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Chinese mantis

Tenodera sinensis

Photo by JVM
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Description:

Mantids can turn their heads 180 degrees. They are good predators; usual victims are moths, crickets, grasshoppers, flies, and other insects. Mantids are prone to cannibalism. The adult female sometimes eats her mate after or during mating.

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European mantis

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Chinese mantis

Tenodera sinensis

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KristalWatrous
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Comments (2)
JVM
Yes, pretty cool bugs. State College is a few hours away. I also spotted a black beetle similar to the one you spotted. I have yet to post it. Thanks Kristal!
KristalWatrous
Looks like the mantis I found last weekend: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7367184.

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011

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