Chinese Reddish Mantis

Hierodula chinensis · Order: Mantodea · Family: Mantidae

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Chinese Reddish Mantis
Photo: Takaaki Hattori, CC BY

The Chinese reddish mantis belongs to the praying-mantis family Mantidae. It lives naturally in central to southern China and has been introduced to Japan and Korea.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It occurs in central to southern China and has been introduced to Japan and Korea.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its native range is central to southern China; it is also found in Japan and Korea after introduction.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Chinese Reddish Mantis photo 3
Photo: Kai Löhr, CC BY

Same family (Mantidae)

European MantisEuropean MantisMantis religiosaChinese MantisChinese MantisTenodera sinensisCarolina MantisCarolina MantisStagmomantis carolinaArizona MantisArizona MantisStagmomantis limbataGiant Asian MantisGiant Asian MantisHierodula patelliferaFalse Garden MantisFalse Garden MantisPseudomantis albofimbriata

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierodula_chinensis

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