Mt. Takao is considered one of the three major habitat of insects along with Minoo (Osaka prefecture) and Kibune (Kyoto prefecture) and it has long been loved by researchers of insects because of number of species and the easy access from the Metropolitan area. There are many insects first found in Mt. Takao and named after "Takao" such as Takao Shachihoko （Hiradonta takaonis Matsumura） and Takao medaka kamikiri (Stenhomalus takaosanus).
Main Region: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Nansei Islands. Found in grasslands from flatlands to mountains, riverbeds and parks in cities. Is most frequently found mantis and often called simply as mantis. Body color is either green or brown. grasping front legs are like sickles that are suitable for catching small insects that they are feed on. Rest on grass or trunks of trees and catch insects approached to them immediately with the fast front legs movement. Adults are also found near flowers in cirsium family. Have orange spots on the base of front legs. Similar Tenodera aridifolia have orange spots that are to distinguish this species. In autumn, female lays batches of eggs covered with sponge-like egg cases, called ootheca.
●Length about 65 to 90 mm
●Adults Flight Season August to about October
●Length about 65 to 90 mm
●Adults Flight Season August to about October