Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia)

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Butterflies of the
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Randy L Emmitt

$Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia)\nBuilding the egg casing, note on the close up photos you can see tiny appendages spreading the "foam".\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge in North Hampton Co., VA on September 11, 2005.$

Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia)
Building the egg casing, note on the close up photos
you can see tiny appendages spreading the "foam".
Photo taken at the Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge in North Hampton Co., VA on September 11, 2005.

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