The Chinese mantis (Tenodera sinensis) is a species of praying mantis.  It is typically larger than most other mantises, growing up to 10 cm (4 inches) in length, and is the largest mantis species in North America.  Chinese mantids are one of the more popular mantises in the pet hobby.  Mantises like to climb around and hide among leaves to ambush their prey.  Mantises will especially enjoy the opportunity to take care of that annoying fly buzzing around your living room.  The Chinese Mantis is the largest Praying Mantis which residing in North America.  They are an excellent way to control garden insect pests and are the natural way to protect your garden as opposed to dangerous chemicals.

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Cleverly disguised among the leaves, this green praying mantis can swivel its head nearly 180 degrees to spot potential prey.  The praying mantis is named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer. Mantis refers to the genus mantis, to which only some praying mantids belong.  This fetching praying mantis looks like she is flirting with the camera.  You can buy chinese praying mantis insects by clicking on the banner to go to our home page.  They breed constantly and there are numerous species in North America, you should probably ask your mail-order provider for the right kind for your part of the country. Once you get your shipment, make sure you don’t release them in your garden until the sun’s set. Spray your garden with a hose for a while after you release them to freshen them up after their trip with UPS.

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