FOund this little guy

[Mantisking]

am from Sacramento,Ca and never seen this type of Mantis, someone identify my new friend Thanks.

 

[massaman]

could be be a limbata or something like that or maybe a californica!

 

[Ntsees]

I would have to guess Stagmomantis limbata. What color are it's underwings?

 

[Rick]

Stagmomantis without a doubt but which one I am not sure.

 

[MantidLord]

Kinda looks like Iris oratoria. But the wings are spotted like. I've never seen that on Iris oratoria so it's probably a limbata.

 

[cloud jaguar]

Stagmomantis without a doubt but which one I am not sure.

+1 Probably a limbata though - we caught 1 last year with exactly that color morph.

 

[Mantisking]

Are these common in the California area?

 

[Rick]

Kinda looks like Iris oratoria. But the wings are spotted like. I've never seen that on Iris oratoria so it's probably a limbata.

Actually doesn't look much like the iris. The location means it is most likely limbata.

 

[cloud jaguar]

Are these common in the California area?

Very common as to s. limbata. As for s. californica, not so much (at least in the 5 cities of so. cal i have found mantids).

 

[MantidLord]

Actually doesn't look much like the iris. The location means it is most likely limbata.

But Iris is found in Sacramento, and sorry, I just saw the bubble eyes that remind me of oratorias. Though like I said, the pattern and wing shape (and the lack of proportion) means it's not a oratoria. Thanks

 

[wero626]

Yeah hands down that looks like a stagmomantis Limbata..Very nice i found with the same color as well and have another female adult thats green like the colors thought looks like a army mantid lol nice catch though take good care of her

 

[Mantisking]

I am =D she is part of my huge collection of 5 lol. I do plan to buy a large bunch from someone soon, would love to get back into breeding again.

 

[kamakiri]

I am =D she is part of my huge collection of 5 lol. I do plan to buy a large bunch from someone soon, would love to get back into breeding again.

Congrats on the find! Limbatas are one of my favorites.

 

[wero626]

I am =D she is part of my huge collection of 5 lol. I do plan to buy a large bunch from someone soon, would love to get back into breeding again.

Defenitly matter fact my female Stagmomantis Limbata just had ooth like 3 inches long no lie..!!!..So when i have nymphs ill sell you some for cheep =] Glad you found that nice mantid maybe she is fertile you never know!!!!!

 

[Mantisking]

Haha very nice I will keep that in mind, I would love some. I dont think she is fertile right now, but I do need me a male for her . so hard to find.