Please identify this mantis

[chris_photo]

A friend found it in his garden. Southern California.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[wuwu]

i'm not 100% positive, but that looks like a carolina mantid to me. either that or a stagomantis californica.

 

[chris_photo]

I took some studio shots of it earlier. Maybe it will help identify.

I will prolly enter some photos in the contest.

 

[Joe]

nice photos!

Joe