Hi from Southern California!

[sgvmantid]

Hi everyone, adopted my first pet mantis in August and he's now a full-grown adult!  I named him Johnny five legs because when I found him he was missing a leg, now after his final molt its halfway grown back.  Currently looking for a female to mate with him.  Here's a picture of the little guy.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Welcome, and girl*

 

[sgvmantid]

Oh I was sure I had a male! I thought I had counted 8 abdominal segments.  Would you be able to help with species id?

 

[MantisGirl13]

Where did you find her?

- MantisGirl13

 

[sgvmantid]

Where did you find her?

- MantisGirl13

In a backyard in Monrovia, CA about a month and a half ago. 

 

[Synapze]

Welcome!  

 

[MrGhostMantis]

That's a Stagmomantis limbata - bordered mantis. A mature female, look out for small males with long wings, she will probably want to breed

 

[sgvmantid]

That's a Stagmomantis limbata - bordered mantis. A mature female, look out for small males with long wings, she will probably want to breed

She sure is hungry, I'll be on the hunt for males but they seem harder to find.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Howdy!

 

[Danny.]

SGV in the house! Hacienda Heights to be exact