Editing Chinese mantis (section)

=== Invasive status ===
The Chinese mantis is regarded by some experts as [[Invasive species|invasive]] in various regions of the United States, particularly where the native [[Carolina mantis]] (''Stagmomantis carolina'') is found.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maryland Insects - Invasive Species |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/wildlife/insects/html/invasive.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=msa.maryland.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Invasive Mantis Species {{!}} Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art |url=https://www.brandywine.org/conservancy/blog/invasive-mantis-species |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.brandywine.org}}</ref> While commonly sold for [[pest control]], it is said that Chinese mantids lack effectiveness in pest management. As [[ambush predator]]s, they attack anything within reach that they can subdue, but they do not actively hunt for insect pests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinese Mantid |url=https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/biological-control-information-center/beneficial-predators/chinese-mantid/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=entomology.ces.ncsu.edu |language=en}}</ref> Their non-selective predatory behavior and significant size has led to documented attacks on [[beneficial insect]]s such as pollinators, small birds, mammals, frogs, and snakes. As a result, the Chinese mantis can alter [[food web]]s and affect the dynamics of local insect populations.{{cn|date=February 2025}}