Mantis id needed and gender

[Bugmankeith]

Saw this stunning green mantis in my Garden today.

 

[rbird]

Nice mantis and a large one too! I'm a noob but I'll take the ID test:

Most likely a Chinese Mantis due to their abundance in the Eastern half of the USA. (such as Long Island, NY)

Tenodera sinensis (Chinese Mantis)

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=31349

Six abdomen segments would make it a female and the wings make it an adult.

 

[LAME]

Awww, she's cute.

 

[Melophile]

I'd say Tenodera sinensis (Chinese mantis). The yellow dot between the arms is what gives it away. Tenodera angustipennis is similar to the Chinese mantis, however, they have a orange dot as opposed to the Chinese's yellow.

 

[Rick]

It is a female Chinese mantis.

 

[mantisman 230]

angistipennis also is slightly smaller, and has a reduced lateral stripe with a cream colored margin.

 

[Bugmankeith]

Thank you everyone! This is great news to me!

First, I've only seen brown Chinese mantids for the past 3 years here, and 4 years ago the green one I found wasn't this colorful.

Second, if this is a Chinese then it's offspring from the oothecas I had set outside from the old female I rescued last year! I had a bunch and noticed many green this year and found it odd since technically the ootheca were captive bred and raised on super protein diet perhaps this affected color? This mantis climbed on me and wasn't shy mabye a sign from its mother? ? http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34063&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Beautiful green adult female Tenodera sinensis!

 

[Rick]

Thank you everyone! This is great news to me!

First, I've only seen brown Chinese mantids for the past 3 years here, and 4 years ago the green one I found wasn't this colorful.

Second, if this is a Chinese then it's offspring from the oothecas I had set outside from the old female I rescued last year! I had a bunch and noticed many green this year and found it odd since technically the ootheca were captive bred and raised on super protein diet perhaps this affected color? This mantis climbed on me and wasn't shy mabye a sign from its mother? http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34063&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1

I was out looking for some the other day and found about equal numbers of brown and green. The males are often brown or a brownish-green. I'm not sure I've ever found a solid green male. They are neat critters but I try to keep in mind they don't belong.

 

[Bugmankeith]

I was out looking for some the other day and found about equal numbers of brown and green. The males are often brown or a brownish-green. I'm not sure I've ever found a solid green male. They are neat critters but I try to keep in mind they don't belong.

They are sold in garden stores here everywhere.

 

[Rick]

They are sold in garden stores here everywhere.

Unfortunately there and everywhere else.

 

[mantisman 230]

While they might not belong, they are still wonderful to find every once in a while. I can find wild Carolinas here without much issue either

 

[MantidBro]

What a beautiful girl. Definitely an adult female Tenodera sinensis. Angustipennis have orange spots on their chest rather than that pale yellow.

 

[MantidBro]

Thank you everyone! This is great news to me!

First, I've only seen brown Chinese mantids for the past 3 years here, and 4 years ago the green one I found wasn't this colorful.

Second, if this is a Chinese then it's offspring from the oothecas I had set outside from the old female I rescued last year! I had a bunch and noticed many green this year and found it odd since technically the ootheca were captive bred and raised on super protein diet perhaps this affected color? This mantis climbed on me and wasn't shy mabye a sign from its mother? http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34063&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1

Hah awesome!