What are these mantids?

[rhacodactylus]

I received some mantids last week from a shipment that came in from Egypt.

Pic1

Pic2

Pic3

Pic4

Pic5

I think Pics 1-3 are a Egyptian pygmy mantids (Miomantis paykulli). I have no idea what the one in Pics 4+5 is.

I have several ootheca from the mantids in pic 3.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Rob Byatt]

Sphodromantis viridis possibly.

 

[Asa]

That's what I think, but I'm not too good at identifying mantids.

 

[Christian]

This is indeed Sphodromantis viridis.

Regards,

Christian

 

[rhacodactylus]

Does S. viridis bring it's abdomen around over its back? I saw a picture of S. lineolas with it's abdomen in the same position as I have seen the ones that I have do. Thanks in advance.

 

[Christian]

Yes, usually all Sphodromantis do it.

Regards,

Christian