Tenodera
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The genus Tenodera contains several species of praying mantis. It was authored by Burmeister in 1838.
Specifically, mantids in this genus can be identified by their mid and hind femora which contain an apical spine.
[edit] Species
May not be a complete list:
- T. angustipennis - "narrow-winged mantis"
- T. aridifolia sinenses - "Chinese mantis"
- T. australasiae - "purple-winged mantid"
- T. superstitiosa found in Africa
