Another Mantis ID

[socal_peppermint]

This is another pair of mantis caught in southern California. I'm not sure if they are S. limbata. Any idea? Thanks!

 

[Rick]

Stagmomantis. Either limbata or Stagmomantis californica. Looks a lot like the S. carlifornica in Yen's post.

 

[Seattle79]

The male looks like a Limbata. The female I would say Limbata but not 100% sure.

 

[ismart]

I would go with limbata. The yellow trim around the females wings are a dead give away!

 

[more_rayne]

I would go with limbata. The yellow trim around the females wings are a dead give away!

Are there any other ways to tell limbata and californica apart?

 

[Ntsees]

Are there any other ways to tell limbata and californica apart?

There are 2 things that I look for regarding this: 1) black/purplish underwings and 2) about 2 bands at the base of the abdomen (beneath the hindwings).

 

[Seattle79]

Limbatas have yellow wings.

-Kevin