Native breed

[Mantis719]

I was wondering what the native breed to the US is. I caught one while I was in Vegas, but ended up letting it go.

 

[dgerndt]

There are a few mantis species that are native to the United States. Some of them are Chinese, European, Carolina, and Texas Unicorn. There are plenty more, and I'm sure someone who is more knowledgable than I am will fill you in.

 

[Ntsees]

I believe this topic was once discussed before. Anyways (correct me if I'm wrong), I think these species are native: California mantid, Bordered (limbata) mantid, Carolina mantid, Larger Florida mantid, Bark mantid, Unicorn mantid, ground mantid.

These are introduced and naturalized in the U.S. (I'm sure there's more): European mantid, Chinese mantid, Mediterranean mantid, Narrow-winged mantid.

 

[PhilinYuma]

Go here: http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=15593&pid=110885&st=40entry110885 for a "complete" list and one of the most entertaining threads ever. It is also one of the few lists that calls Litaneutria obscura by its correct common name of Roxanne's ground mantis.

 

[Rick]

There are a few mantis species that are native to the United States. Some of them are Chinese, European, Carolina, and Texas Unicorn. There are plenty more, and I'm sure someone who is more knowledgable than I am will fill you in.

Chinese, european, etc are not native hence the names. It depends on what part of the country we're talking about.

 

[MantidLord]

If you were in vegas, then it was most likely I. oratoria. But it could've been M. religiosa or L. minor. Those are the most abundant (if not only) species found here.