Editing Chinese mantis (section)

== Similar species ==
The [[European mantis]] (''Mantis religiosa'') and the [[Carolina mantis]] (''Stagmomantis carolina'') are both smaller mantises closely resembling the Chinese mantis.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Chinese Mantis|url=https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/chinese-mantis|access-date=2021-09-20|website=Missouri Department of Conservation|language=en}}</ref> The European mantis is anywhere from tan to green in color and about 7.5 cm (3 in) long.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-09|title=European Mantis|url=https://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/2020/12/09/european-mantis|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Museum of Natural History|language=en}}</ref> The Carolina mantis, on the other hand, is only 6 cm (2.5 in) in length and varies more in color.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Carolina Mantid {{!}} NC State Extension Publications|url=https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/carolina-mantid|access-date=2021-09-24|website=content.ces.ncsu.edu|language=en-US}}</ref>