The Chinese Reddish Mantis is a large mantis native to central and southern China. It does not live in the United States; outside China it has spread to Japan and South Korea as an introduced species. It closely resembles the similar Asian mantis Hierodula patellifera (Harabiro mantis in Japan) but has a longer front body segment.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A bulky mantis about 2.3–3.1 in (58–80 mm) long, with a broad abdomen, a fairly long thorax, and a reddish underside to the thorax.
Where it lives
- Range
- Native to central and southern China. Introduced to Japan (collected there as early as 2000) and South Korea (first reported in 2021). Not known from North America.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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