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Chinese Praying Mantis

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

Photo by Ariana
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I accidentally watered this beautiful Mantis while sprinkling the garden. She didn't seem to mind.

Habitat:

Roof garden, New York City. Yeah for urban biodiversity!

Species ID Suggestions

Chinese mantis

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

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Aaron_G
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Comments (7)
ForestDragon
Hi Ariana, wonderful series!! This would be an excellent addition to the Marvelous Mantids of the North East mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247
surekha
How adorable :) Awesome series, Ariana!
KatCuff
He looks offended at being watered. Great series!
Ariana
Thanks for the head's up on this Goody, I've updated the spotting.
Aaron_G
Hi there, Ariana. Very nice photos! You mention NYC in the text but the map says Montana. Just wondered if you could edit that. Thanks! :-)
Yasser
Wow! Amazing close-ups!

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PublishedFebruary 3, 2012

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