Praying for Prey

The two introduced Tenodera species of mantises we have in NYC look very similar. The way to tell them apart is to check the colored spot between their forelimbs. Ah, but there’s the rub, isn’t it? It’s not like they want to be picked up…

Orange means Tenodera angustipennis

You can just see the yellow here: Tenodera sinensis.

Look at those spines! Ouch!