not sure what type Mantis this is ...

[SilentDeviL]

I got 3 Sphodromantis Spec what the seller told me they were . But When I did some research I just don't think they look like Sphodromantis , Due to the abdominal is too long ...... and they have black spot inside the arms I hope the are not Chinese.... cause all 3 mantis I got they look the same only 1 is light green .. and I can't tell if i got all 3 male due to the abdominal is too long . They are L4 now... Can some Pro give me any Advice ?

 

[ismart]

They are Mantis religiosa.

 

[gripen]

They are Mantis religiosa.

+1.

 

[happy1892]

My Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" have black spots inside their front legs. And they have long bellys. I will take a picture of my female L5 nymph. She is fat now.

 

[happy1892]

I looked at your picture again and the mantis has a very long belly! I think they are European Mantids too.

 

[happy1892]

Here is a picture of a European Mantis. Link.

 

[guapoalto049]

Mantis religiosa, or the European mantis as the US people call it. Depending on what strain you have, the medical coxae of M. religiosa either has a black dot or a black dot with a smaller white dot in it. Also, it looks much older than L4.

 

[SilentDeviL]

Thx guys for the Identity Looks like I got Owned by the Seller ... telling me is Sphodromantis Spec After I saw the Pic I'm sure they are Mantis religiosa. with the black dot on the upper arm ...

 

[SilentDeviL]

Mantis religiosa, or the European mantis as the US people call it. Depending on what strain you have, the medical coxae of M. religiosa either has a black dot or a black dot with a smaller white dot in it. Also, it looks much older than L4.

Ya my bad I got it at L1 they molted 4 time so I guess I need to +1 = L5 ..

 

[gripen]

Ya my bad I got it at L1 they molted 4 time so I guess I need to +1 = L5 ..

sorry to burst your bubble but they are sub-adult.

 

[warpdrive]

sorry to burst your bubble but they are sub-adult.

I agree, he looks like a sub adult to me. the wings are quite large for L5, but I could be mistaken.

Harry

 

[SilentDeviL]

sorry to burst your bubble but they are sub-adult.

Really @@" I took more pic hope it can be more clear camera can't zoom in any closer they are only about 4-5cm long right now sill kinda small..... .. and can you tell what sex they are by looking at these pic's ?? all 3 of them looks the same..... and how many molt does Mantis religiosa take before turning in the adult ?

I hope they are not all the same sex ... or I'll Cry ............... :angry:

 

[ismart]

The beige one i'm not totally sure? Can you post more pics of that one? The green one is definitely a sub adult male.

 

[happy1892]

I think all of the ones in the pictures are male.

 

[happy1892]

Will you take pictures of all of them?

Female. Females have 6 segments and males have 8 segments.

Female. Females have 6 segments and males have 8 segments.

 

[SilentDeviL]

Will you take pictures of all of them?

Female. Females have 6 segments and males have 8 segments.

Female. Females have 6 segments and males have 8 segments.

Wow thx so clear ,.. but I still can't clear see how many i count 7 not 8 not sure why but the most I count is like 7 ish I know it can't be 7 ... is ether 6 or 8 ... but is still too small the see it clearly ... maybe i need to wait till the next molt .

 

[happy1892]

The last one on the tip is hard to see sometimes.

 

[happy1892]

Because they are big it seems like it would be easy to see the last segment.

 

[happy1892]

Male L5 nymph. Females have 6 segments and males have 8 segments. It was hard to see the last segment on one of my male Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" L4 nymph.