What is this ?

[Jeffro]

Found this today too ?? What is it ???

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

I think it might be a carolina mantis nymph...but dude, where in Florida are you collecting?! I usually see ONE wild mantid a year here.

 

[Jeffro]

I think it might be a carolina mantis nymph...but dude, where in Florida are you collecting?! I usually see ONE wild mantid a year here.

I found these in fort drum area !!

 

[GreenOasis]

Does not look like any of the Carolinas that I've raised. Maybe a Stagmomantis Floridensis nymph? (Same family, different subspecies)

 

[LauraMG]

It's definitely in a Stagmomantis sp. The specific species I'm not sure about

 

[GreenOasis]

Thanks, Laura G! I'm still a noob, for sure, but I know Carolinas since I raised them up this year...and that AIN'T one of 'em!

 

[Ntsees]

Although the color pattern is important, all I have to say is don't let the colors confuse you. Like others, I'm pretty sure it's part of the Stagmomantis family.

Edited: Right or wrong, I'm going with the Carolina mantid on this one. Raise it up and let's find out what it really is. I'm curious.