SoCal Mantis

rbird · Jul 28, 2015

Hi everyone,

Great site and fascinating creatures!

I found a Mantis in my yard. I went to get a close look and she turned her head to look back at me. Too cool. I'm hooked.

Since learning here I believe she's a Stagmomantis Californica, female.

Thanks,

SSimsswiSS · Jul 28, 2015

rbird said:
Hi everyone,

Great site and fascinating creatures!

I found a Mantis in my yard. I went to get a close look and she turned her head to look back at me. Too cool. I'm hooked.

Since learning here I believe she's a Stagmomantis Californica, female.

Thanks,

Could also be Stagmomantis limbata. I've been finding them in my yard lately, down in south orange county. I fed a blue bottle fly and a cricket to one Sunday afternoon, in my backyard. So looks like their coming out of the dry hills, to find food. Cause this dude was hungry, eating one right after the other.

Rick · Jul 28, 2015

Welcome

dmina · Jul 28, 2015

rbird · Jul 28, 2015

SSimsswiSS said:
Could also be Stagmomantis limbata. I've been finding them in my yard lately, down in south orange county. I fed a blue bottle fly and a cricket to one Sunday afternoon, in my backyard. So looks like their coming out of the dry hills, to find food. Cause this dude was hungry, eating one right after the other.

I think you're right because she's green also limbata' are apparently more common? I found her in Los Angeles.