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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Mantids (Mantodea) » Mantidae » Mantinae » Tenodera » Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) » Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis sinensis)
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Mantis - Tenodera sinensis
Copyright © 2007 Mary Kay Rubey

Mantis - Tenodera sinensis
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
October 7, 2007
What species of mantis is this?
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Contributed by Mary Kay Rubey on 10 October, 2007 - 12:35pm
Last updated 12 October, 2007 - 3:16pm

Chinese Mantid (Tenodera aridifolia sinensis)
I think that the green edge on the wing identifies this as a Chinese Mantid (Tenodera aridifolia sinensis).
… John R. Maxwell, 10 October, 2007 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks very much for the prom
Thanks very much for the prompt assistance.
… Mary Kay Rubey, 10 October, 2007 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Mantis
I had to chime in and compliment you on your fantastic photograph, Mary Kay. That is one gorgeous Mantis!
… JenniferB, 10 October, 2007 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

 
I greatly appreciate the comp
I greatly appreciate the compliment on the photo. I spent a few hours photographing the mantis, which consumed five different insects. I was surprised that it allowed me to move it to a better location for photography. Additional photos can be seen at:
http://www.pbase.com/marykayrubey/mantis
… Mary Kay Rubey, 11 October, 2007 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

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