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Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Photo by jherron
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35.0703, -85.0782

Field Notes

Description:

Has been hanging out on my front porch for a few days.

Habitat:

Fairly sunny, houseplants on the porch. It hangs around on the door and in my planters.

Notes:

2nd least favorite critter, but can be interesting!

Species ID Suggestions

Chinese Mantis nymph

Tenodera sinensis

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kris_anderson
Tenodera sinensis, nymph “Praying Mantises of the United States and Canada” https://www.researchgate.net/project/Praying-Mantises-of-the-United-States-and-Canada
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PublishedJuly 14, 2018

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