Orchid Mantis?

[Misako]

Hello everyone! I just got my first mantis from the store, after reading up a lot on them. Loved them since I was a kid, so it was really exciting for me!

They had one left, and I was told it is an Orchid Mantis. And it's one very pretty mantis indeed. But for some reason, I am not sure if it is really an orchid mantis? I don't seem to find other pictures of orchid mantis with such a spikey behind! So I am in doubt about the specimen, but perhaps I doubt too much!

Here are some pictures:

Ah, my camera didn't want to focus nicely, haha.

The plant the critter is sitting on is fake. I do have some real ones in the terrarium, but he likes this one.

Apologies for my english! I am not a native speaker.

Thank you for your time!

Misako

 

[Endorlado]

This is Pseudocreobotra sp., not Orchid mantis

 

[Misako]

Just as I posted this, my friend noted it surely looked like a Flower Mantis! So haha, that's awesome! The store owner didn't get informed too well, it seems. But it's alright, I'll just read up more on them and there we go!

 

[Idolofreak]

This is Pseudocreobotra sp., not Orchid mantis

Yeah, DEFINITELY a spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii). Orchids are Hymenopus coronatus. Just keep it really warm and humid and feed it regularly.

 

[patrickfraser]

Looks beautiful. I love the wingbuds. You should be having an adult soon by the colors showing in the buds. I wish we could get some of these going more in the US.