ID confirmation please

[jacksun]

I have someone asking for an ID on this mantis. I am thinking Chinese.

Am I correct?

 

[hibiscusmile]

Doesnt look chinese to me.

 

[worldofmantis]

is ther any white spots on the inside of its foreleg? if their is it is a european mantis. was it caught outside or bought?

 

[PhilinYuma]

Yeah, I'd guess European. I can see what looks like a white spot on the inside of one raptorial arm. No black line around it, but i guess there doesn't have to be.

 

[jacksun]

Caught in the wild, European is native in the area. Only other native species are Chinese and Grass Mantis.

 

[ABbuggin]

I agree with the others, looks like a European.

 

[Rick]

Could be either but leaning towards european. Need a better pic.

 

[ismart]

It's deffinetly european.

 

[kakistos]

European, male.

You can compare the markings

 

[Rick]

European, male.

You can compare the markings

The mantis in the pic looks female to me but the pic isn't very good.

 

[jacksun]

He definitely knew it was a female, just not clear on species.