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Chinese Mantid? - Tenodera aridifolia
Copyright © 2006 Donna K Race

Chinese Mantid? - Tenodera aridifolia
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
September 19, 2006
Size: about 12 cm
Tenodera aridifolia sinensis? First praying mantis I've ever seen. :) If it had not moved, I would have missed it in all the weeds...very hard to photograph amongst all the clutter. If ID is correct, it will put WV on the map.

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Contributed by Donna K Race on 19 September, 2006 - 1:33pm
Last updated 28 December, 2007 - 4:07pm

Moved
Moved from Tenodera.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 December, 2007 - 4:07pm login or register to post comments

Not positive
I'm not sure how to rule out Tenodera angustipennis. I'm moving to genus level for now. Perhaps an expert will see it there.
… Lynette Schimming, 10 October, 2006 - 7:56am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, Lynette.
Your time is very much appreciated.
… Donna K Race, 10 October, 2006 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes that is a female chinese
Yes that is a female chinese mantis.
… RickNC, 16 November, 2006 - 6:06am login or register to post comments

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