mantid id

[moghue]

Some of my coworkers found this in our supply room and saved it for me. any idea what type of mantid it is

 

[soundspawn]

I'd need to see the inside of his arms to tell with more certainty, but if I had to make a fairly blind guess I'd go with Mantis religiosa - European.

Does he have what look like eyes on his biceps?

If not, where are you located?

 

[rickyveloz33]

Yea its a religose look at the wings and the face shape.

 

[moghue]

yes he does have the 2 black spots on the inside of his arms. he will be added to my little collection of mantids. i will say this year has been kind of bad finding any mantids at all.

 

[Vlodek]

Yep, it's a Mantis religiosa.

 

[happy1892]

Adult male?

 

[Vlodek]

It's a male. I can see its antennae are long and has thin abdomen.

 

[moghue]

thats good to know hes a male. now if i could just find a female. Mantids have been pretty scarce around here for the past few years.

 

[happy1892]

It would have been good if it was a female because she would probably be mated in the wild. Look in tall grass.

 

[Crazy4mantis]

Adult male mantis religiosa