Im new and dont know the species

[thesexymantisboy]

The pictures are kinda bad, but thanks for the help. The guy said it was an African mantis.

 

[hibiscusmile]

It could be, it is kinda hard to tell at this stage, no matter what it is cute!

 

[thesexymantisboy]

I know, as soon as i saw it i was transfixed on its beauty. haha

 

[hibiscusmile]

Where did you get it? I have some on my site, but the pic is of an adult.

 

[thesexymantisboy]

a bug fair at the L.A. museum of natural history, but the fair ended today.

 

[pedro92]

It looks like g. asian nymph

 

[desana]

It looks like g. asian nymph

It cant be african i cant see any bone through its nose & it cant be asian i dont see a turban LOL!

Its a rare species called Manticus Humaneaticus, Be very careful with this one it can reach 60ft long and eats humans................ LOL! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Morpheus uk]

Looking at the shape of the abdomen and raptorial arms its a wide arm mantis, cilnia humarlis or spelt something like that, keep like most mantids but crickets as much as possible as they do a llota damage to these sometimes

 

[matt020593]

Sphodromantis I think. Maybe Linolea.

 

[Hypoponera]

CA seems rather strict in regards to non-native insects. I would expect the LA museum to allow only native species to be made available! Stegmomantis sp would seem to be more likely. Probably S. californica. But none of mine carry the abdomen curled over like that.

 

[thesexymantisboy]

yeah its southern california

 

[Stuart89]

Looks exactly like my African mantis, they are Sp. Lineola

This is mine:

 

[yen_saw]

My guess would be the same as Morpheus. i.e. Wide arm mantis . Cilnia humeralis.

Check the inner foreleg of the mantis, if you see black spot that should be the one. I am pretty sure that is it. Best of luck.

 

[Morpheus uk]

WOOOOO

Thank you very much

Heres a photo for all you none believers out there lol

Pay no attention to the colour, as i also had brown morphs to

Heres a clearer shot of the same stance as above, and i got these from a very reliable breeder that these are wide arms,

And heres that spot Yen`s on about

 

[MantidLord]

I have to ask this: Didn't someone post a pic of a Wide-arm attempting to eat a log/stick not long ago? And weren't people saying that these were aggressive? Well, I just want to ask are they more aggressive than budwings, and I looked up wide-arms, and no real information popped up (just Pics), so do they reach around the same length as budwings? Also, there black spot reminds me of M. religiosa.

 

[thesexymantisboy]

My guess would be the same as Morpheus. i.e. Wide arm mantis . Cilnia humeralis.Check the inner foreleg of the mantis, if you see black spot that should be the one. I am pretty sure that is it. Best of luck.

He does have the dots

 

[Hypoponera]

Hey Mantidlord,

Is this what you were looking for?

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=10506

 

[MantidLord]

Hey Mantidlord,Is this what you were looking for?

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=10506

Yes, thank-you. But no one ever answered my question on that thread, so could someone...

 

[Hypoponera]

Sorry! I've never had Bud-wings. I have heard the adult females are eating machines though!! Never heard mention of them being picky or timid eaters either.