Hi Everyone,
Just found a mantis outside and being fascinated with these I decided too keep it. I brought it in and put a couple strands of a bush she was by. I believe I counted the segments correctly and got 6 so I hope its a female. I have looked through many pictures but I cant be sure of what species it is, can anyone help please? I live in Southern California by the way and it was just outside in the garden area.
Also if any info on stage of life cycle or anything would be greatly appreciated, the pictures can be deceiving, it is only about 2 inches or less long.
Lastly, I am not sure it is in good health I plan on picking up a couple crickets somewhere today but it started hanging upside down and got a couple black spots so I was hoping for a molt but then overnight it dropped on its side in the tank flicking its legs every now and then. I sprinkled a bit of water around it and one the leaves right now its sitting upright but not moving.
Thanks everyone for help!!
Just found a mantis outside and being fascinated with these I decided too keep it. I brought it in and put a couple strands of a bush she was by. I believe I counted the segments correctly and got 6 so I hope its a female. I have looked through many pictures but I cant be sure of what species it is, can anyone help please? I live in Southern California by the way and it was just outside in the garden area.
Also if any info on stage of life cycle or anything would be greatly appreciated, the pictures can be deceiving, it is only about 2 inches or less long.
Lastly, I am not sure it is in good health I plan on picking up a couple crickets somewhere today but it started hanging upside down and got a couple black spots so I was hoping for a molt but then overnight it dropped on its side in the tank flicking its legs every now and then. I sprinkled a bit of water around it and one the leaves right now its sitting upright but not moving.
Thanks everyone for help!!