tenodera what?

[Lan]

are "tenodera sinensis" and "tenodera aridfolia" two different chinese mantis species? i am wondering because i have seen chinese mantises listed as "tenodera aridfolia sinensis" as one species. which is correct?

 

[Orin]

Tenodera = genus

aridifolia = species

sinensis = subspecies/variety

 

[Christian]

Hi.

Both species are valid. The E-Asian T. sinensis was formerly considered as a subspecies of the widespread Asian T. aridifolia. Later, it was enhanced to species level. So, reading today T. aridifolia sinensis means T. sinensis, not T. aridifolia. T. aridifolia was not introduced to N-America.

Regards,

Christian

 

[Lan]

oh okay i understand now. thanks guys!