Just caught a wild praying mantis!

[elake]

My neighbor has tons in there roses and they called me asking if I wanted some.

They are green.. Not sure what kind.

Probably to young to sex

Tried to get a good pic. Didnt work.

Gotta do some more reading up

 

[elake]

And if someone could tell me what the L1 .. terms mean id appreciate it lol

 

[Paradoxica]

Sweet, I'm really no expert on the different stagmomantis species but I'd guess that you've got a adult female S. Carolina.

L1 means first instar, so it would mean a young mantis that hasn't molted yet.

 

[elake]

Awesome thanks

What are all the terms?

 

[Ntsees]

It's an adult because it has wings. It is female for sure due to the short wings (males have a full wings for flying) , and based on your location, there's a good chance it's a Carolina mantid.

 

[elake]

Well thanks for the info!!

 

[sally]

Try and get an adult male for her to mate with. Maybe she already did!

 

[elake]

Yea im trying to find one

 

[D_Hemptress]

my mother-in-law caught me a male in here garden just the other day. ive had a bunch of people calling me and asking if i want these mantids that they are seeing... they are certainly very active wtih this hot weather

 

[elake]

Yeah the rest I saw was small

Need to find adult male now lol

 

[Toxic]

Put her in a net cage in the garden early evening. Males will come once she starts calling. Easiest way to get them.

 

[hibiscusmile]

HOpe for success, but she is fat, so prob already mated, and gonna give some good oothecas soon! Keep one and sell us the rest!

 

[Rick]

It is a female S. carolina (Carolina mantis). She is an adult and it is almost a guarantee she has already mated.

 

[elake]

Well let's hope so!!!

Lol

Thanks for all the replies!!

I may do that lol

 

[elake]

Walked outta my front door lastnight and looked up by the light and there was a male praying mantis!!!!!!!

So I put him with my girl and they connected for hours!!!!!

 

[sally]

Make sure you get him out of there as soon as they are done so she doesn't eat him....

 

[elake]

Okay!!

 

[elake]

Wow woke up this morning and looked in cage and there together again