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That's the best way to dance too! Where on the Key? =) Sounds like a fun adventure

They probably are all over the place here too, and I just am blind to them. Always feel like, somebody's watching me...

Reminds me of our late night herping adventure. At least the stars were bright that evening, along with our bug bites.

Thank you Synapze! That's exactly the kind of info and advice I am looking for. Also, interested in native mantids even if not great for pest control. Oak tree in the front could use some gonatista grisea =)

Hello everyone! I garden a lot, and do not use pesticides; mostly organic fruits, herbs, and veggies. I have released mantids in the past for pest control. Was wondering, what FL species would be good to add to the yard? Pest control and just to have around, always nice to find a mantis when...

Hello. I am looking for the mantis listed, or something similar. Please pm me. Thank you.

Quite human-like in their willingness to bluff readiness to scuffle. Their Kung Fu is strong!

Thank you Synapze and Hibiscusmile =) Correct, it is not an orchid mantis. It is a spiny orchid mantis, I think, lol!

Thank you! Really appreciate the id suggestion; mantidfly appears to be it. It wasn't very colorful, but didn't get a good look at it. Wish the kids would've let me take pics before releasing.

Last pic is wild mantis, all the pics of it are about the same and not so great. Any ideas on id?

Hello everyone! I've visited here before, and felt it was time to join. Currently have a small spiny orchid mantis, and kids just released a wild one we caught on the porch. Will post pics soon, hopefully can get an id. Mantids have been my favorite insect since childhood, and am blown away by...