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Chinese Mantis - Tenodera aridifolia
Copyright © 2007 DJ ODonnell

Chinese Mantis - Tenodera aridifolia
Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA
September 20, 2007
Shot this on a vacation to Iowa. It was camped in the parking lot late at night.

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Chinese Mantis - Tenodera aridifolia Chinese Mantis - Tenodera aridifolia
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Contributed by DJ ODonnell on 21 October, 2007 - 4:25pm
Last updated 22 October, 2007 - 4:30am

Yes
I concur with your initial guess.
… Scott Nelson, 21 October, 2007 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Tenodera aridifolia
With the green margins on the wings this is a Chinese Mantis- Tenodera aridifolia, Stagmomantis carolina, the Carolina Mantis is much, much smaller and always lacks this feature.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 22 October, 2007 - 12:44am login or register to post comments

 
Better fit
Will,
I looked at the images and I can see that you are correct. The Carolina appears similar, but the green margins are a dead giveaway. Thank you for your help!
DJ
… DJ ODonnell, 22 October, 2007 - 4:28am login or register to post comments

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