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praying mantis question #874550

Asked June 24, 2024, 10:35 PM EDT

I live in the hilltop area of Columbus and have a lot of mantids in my area, mostly Chinese ones. I have always considered them beneficial overall. I have 2 questions: Is it recommended to exterminate them if they're populous? I've never seen one of this color before (see attached). It appears reddish. What type is this?

Franklin County Ohio

Expert Response

Greetings, 

I do not recommend that you eliminate them. While they are general feeders, they are considered beneficial.  They also can have variable coloring.  Here is a fact sheet on them. 

Thanks, 

Tim
Timothy McDermott DVM Replied June 25, 2024, 7:17 AM EDT

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