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Chinese mantis

Tenodera sinensis

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ForestDragon
Nice find! This looks like a species of mantid from genus Tenodera. The Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) is a common find. This large mantis was introduced to North America intentionally as a natural "bug control" for gardens, but has now become quite invasive. http://bugguide.net/node/view/386
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2014

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