what in blazes is this?

[randyardvark]

ok ive been asked to find out what species this is, it was found in texas, and is obviously at an earlier instar

what am i?

what is it?

the long spindly raptorial arms completely threw me...ideas?

 

[Rick]

Some kind of grass mantis?

 

[Hypoponera]

Brunneria borealis Brunner's mantis

Thesprotia graminis Grass-like mantis

Oligonicella scudderi Scudder's mantis

These three species are slim, stick-like mantids that can be found in Texas. Your photo isn't clear enough for me to to tell which species you have though.

 

[idolomantis]

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?sh...c=11084&hl=

according to the pics here it looks like Thesprotia graminis Grass-like mantis

 

[collinchang635]

Looks like some kind of grass mantid. Not sure of the exact species. It would help if you could get a better pic

 

[yen_saw]

My guess would be grass mantis as well. Thesprotia graminis. from the short antenna it shou;d be a female. Adult female has no wing. Attached are few adult female pics I used to keep a while ago.

 

[collinchang635]

My guess would be grass mantis as well. Thesprotia graminis. from the short antenna it shou;d be a female. Adult female has no wing. Attached are few adult female pics I used to keep a while ago.

Really looks like a stick!

 

[idolomantis]

and now i,m sure it,s Thesprotia graminis.