Tenodera
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The genus Tenodera contains several species of praying mantis.
Specifically, mantids in this genus can be identified by their mid and hind femora which contain an apical spine.
Specifically, mantids in this genus can be identified by their mid and hind femora which contain an apical spine.
Species
May not be a complete list:- T. angustipennisTenodera angustipennisTenodera angustipennis or the Narrow-winged Mantis is a species of mantis native to Japan and nearby areas on mainland Asia, but it has also become established in the eastern United States....
- "narrow-winged mantis" - T. australasiaeTenodera australasiaeThe Purple winged mantis is species of praying mantis. Found in Australia, it is common in most parts of Brisbane . Both males and females are capable of flight. The species has not been shown to be parthenogenic. The genus Tenodera has a number of species including *T. angustipennis -...
- "purple-winged mantid" - T. sinensisChinese mantisThe Chinese mantis is a species of praying mantis. Originating from China, they were first introduced to North America around 1895 as a source of pest control. Since then, the species has spread throughout much of southern New England, and the Northeast United States, and ootheca can be purchased...
- "Chinese mantis" - T. superstitiosa found in Africa