Stagmomantis gracilipes Rehn, 1907

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Kris Anderson

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Species treatment for Stagmomantis gracilipes completed.

This species is infrequently encountered within desert grasslands and mountain meadows of southern Arizona and represents one of the rarest mantises in the U.S. territory with one of the smallest range distributions.

Nymphs resemble adults in form and coloration, especially toward later instars. First instar nymphs are bright green in color, gradually turning darker green or tan with greenish limbs within next few molts. Older instar nymphs demonstrate adult color variations from green to tan, occasionally punctulated with black. This uncommon species is double-brooded with overlapping generations. Adults of both sexes are most often found from late May to mid-July with nymphs generally occurring in late fall and late spring.

“Praying Mantises of the United States and Canada”

https://www.researchgate.net/project/Praying-Mantises-of-the-United-States-and-Canada

S. gracilipes map.jpg

 
None of these photos are of Stagmomantis gracilipes.  Dimensions of head capsule, shape/placement of frons and clypeus, prothoracic leg morphology, and pronotal width/length would suggest Stagmomantis "californica" wheelerii

 
Sorry to differ here Kris...

Here are ooth pictures of both Californica (left) and Gracilipes (right).

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Very different. I have collected, bred and raised both species for years. Confirmed by Yen as well.

I currently have both species.

Californica ooths are very distinct (and not as common in So. AZ as Gracilipes).

While Gracilipes are only found in a small area (So. AZ), they are plentiful in the area you mention.

 
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