Unknown mantis eating blatta lateralis

[LauraMG]

I don't know what species this is, but maybe someone can spot it for me while they enjoy the pics!

 

[massaman]

looks like a european mantis maybe

 

[hierodula]

Hierodula sp.?

 

[ismart]

Looks like Stagmomantis sp. to me?

 

[Peter Clausen]

How about a few clues, like whether you got it in the wild or purchased it from somewhere?

 

[massaman]

maybe a chinese mantis

 

[LauraMG]

It was found wild here in Oklahoma, not purchased. A friend was weeding her garden and called her local mantid lover (me) to come take care of it since she pulled out all of it's home. I'll probably have to wait until it's a little bigger before an official identification since there are so many that are bright green like that. It LOVES the roaches though!

 

[davestreasurechest]

it is a Stagmomantis Carolina

 

[hibiscusmile]

Yum!