如果你曾好奇，美国最常见的螳螂是哪一种，那么答案或许出乎你的意料。 在美国，或者说至少在美国东北部，最常见的螳螂是——中华大刀螳。 本文作者在美国东北部野外遇到的雌性中华大刀螳 中华大刀螳（Tenodera sinensis），英文名“Chinese ...

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