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Eco-restoration of Adyar Creek and Estuary (300 acres), renamed Tholkappia Poonga was surveyed for Mantid diversity. Nine species belonging to 5 families were recorded and reported here. A list of plant species harbouring their insect preys is provided.
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We thank our Director, ZSI for providing facilities to carry out the research. We sincerely thank Dr. Kalaiarasan, Project Officer, Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust, Chennai and Shri B. Rathina Sabapathy, Ecologist, PFC, Adyar Ecopark, Adyar, Chennai for their encouragement and assistance during field works for completion of this research work. We also thank S. Vivekananthan, Botanist who helped in the identification of host plants in the Adyar Poonga.
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Guruswamy, S., Chatterjee, P. & Mukherjee, T.K. Records of Mantid Predators (Insecta: Mantodea) in an Eco-Restoration Site of Chennai, India. Proc Zool Soc 75, 333–336 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-022-00443-4
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