Mantises overwinter as eggs in thick cases glued to low vegetation. This is an egg case of the Chinese mantis, Tenodera sinensis. Urbana, Illinois, USA.
Portrait of a female Chinese Mantis, an Asian species that has become common in North America following introduction for biological pest control. Urbana, Illinois, USA.
The fore tibia of a praying mantis is well suited for grasping prey. Urbana, Illinois, USA.
