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Randy L Emmitt

Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia)

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Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) female waiting for its prey!\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on September 14, 2005. Photo taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on September 14, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) Female with a Black Swallowtail it captured.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on September 21, 2005. 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)\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)\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)\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)\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) Female hanging from weeds waiting for its prey.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on September 25, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) A large female in goldenrod.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on October 15, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) This large female killed this Monarch while it was attempting to nectar on this Seaside Goldenrod. I had tagged this Monarch the day before, guess it won't be going to Mexico!\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA along Kiptopeke Beach on October 22, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) This large female killed this Monarch while it was attepmting to nectar on this goldenrod.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on October 17, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) Mated pair close up.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on October 18, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) Mated pair.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on October 18, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) Mated pair close up.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on October 18, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia) Male waiting for prey in goldenrod.\nPhoto taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on October 18, 2005.Photo taken at the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton Co. VA on October 18, 2005. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia)\nTaken in Orange Co., NC on September 20, 2002. Chinese Mantid also called Praying Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia)\nEgg casing.\nTaken in Orange Co., NC on April 07, 2002.
I have many photos of Chinese Mantids. Here you have some of eggs being laid, mating mantids, egg casings, with captured prey like the Monarch (yes they eat Monarchs) and Black Swallowtail. These are awesome preditors I even have a photo of a mantis that captured a Ruby-throated Hummingbird!
You can tell this species from the Carolina Mantis by the longer wings that extend over the entire abdomen.
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