Help! ID this mantis

[Melophile]

When I was on the way home from running some errands, I notice an insect hanging on the wall near the front door of my house. From far away, I thought it was a stick insect because of how skinny it was, but whatever it was, I took it in to add to my collection. Then after further inspection, I realized it was a praying mantis. I was surprised because I've never seen a wild mantis in my life.

Here are some pics, help me identify! I can guarantee it's an adult male. He has wings and he sure does fly a lot. Lost him a couple times when we were having a photoshoot inch:

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Thesprotia graminis? If it is good find because they are parthenogenetic!

 

[LAME]

As soon as I seen the body I thought "Grass mantis" as well.

 

[Melophile]

Thesprotia graminis? If it is good find because they are parthenogenetic!

Seems you are correct! Unfortunately, I have a male. I don't think he will be laying ooths any time soon inch:

 

[LAME]

You could always still raise it, maybe you'll spot a female!

 

[bobericc]

Yes its a male thesprotia graminis, love these guys! Little clawsa and cyclops xmen eyes

 

[mantiseater]

i have an adult female

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

make him a leash and walk him around until he finds a female!

 

[mantiseater]

Thesprotia graminis? If it is good find because they are parthenogenetic!

they are not parthenogenetic. brunneria is parthenogenetic

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

they are not parthenogenetic. brunneria is parthenogenetic

Ooops. I thought they were.

 

[CosbyArt]

Congrats on the find very interesting species.

Ooops. I thought they were.

They are a parthenogenetic species, so you were correct. There are mentioned as such at many various sites and articles, here is one that I pulled up first.

 

[mantiseater]

ah interesting... my friend says they could a few weeks but i didnt believe that because i had various females who never layed ooths

 

[mantisman 230]

Nice T. graminis, I would love to have these xD

 

[CosbyArt]

ah interesting... my friend says they could a few weeks but i didnt believe that because i had various females who never layed ooths

Seems there are many species that can be parthenogenetic depending on conditions, and more than anything if people try to hatch them. I've read about one such ooth from am member on the forum that had one he thought was a dud and kept it as a specimen, then a few months later had little nymphs running everywhere in his room.

Here is a list of parthenogenetic species that I've read about, mainly in scientific articles found online - many read like a foreign language though. This is a little list I saved, there were many others I saw but my browser crashed and I lost many of the articles (I spent days searching, and haven't had the time to do it again).

Strictly Parthenogenesis

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Brunner's Mantis or Brunner's Stick Mantis (Brunneria borealis) -- No males exist

Common Parthenogenesis

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Mediterranean Mantis (Iris oratoria) - Ooths can also spread hatches to two seasons/years

Rare Parthenogenesis

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European mantis (Mantis religiosa)

African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis (Sphodromantis viridis)

American grass mantis or Grass-Like Mantis (Thesprotia graminis)

 

[mantiseater]

I want a male to mate my female again