What mantis am I?

[OGIGA]

I was in Beijing in 2005 and found a mantis. This mantis definitely looks female and is pretty big. She's not even adult yet but she's as big an adult female stagmomantis californica. So what kind of mantis is she? Here are her pictures:

 

[Ben.M]

Looks like Cilnia sp. to me

 

[Rick]

Looks like Cilnia sp. to me

Thats what i was thinking.

 

[Christian]

Cilnia is from southern Africa! Pretty far away from China, don't you think?

This some Hierodula species, the two callous dots on the coxae point to H. patellifera.

Regards,

Christian

 

[yen_saw]

Chrsitian,

it looks like there is another white dot below the two callous dots, could this be Hierodula Parviceps? But then i could not see any purple heart marks or purple bands on the prothorax either...hmmm

 

[Morpheus uk]

I found an identical large(not as large as yours) sub adult female in alicante, wish i took her home

 

[yen_saw]

May i know where is alicante Morpheus? in which country?

 

[Morpheus uk]

Viva espana

Dont know xactly what that means but it was in spain

 

[Red]

i think that its a Sphodromantis viridis female.

Best regards

 

[yen_saw]

Oh wow that's different continent there, i think Red could be right about what you saw Morpheus.

 

[Morpheus uk]

Omg i thought they exact same thing but then i though hmm african mantis-sphrodomantis-my mantis-sphrodomantis-spain, are u sure? i should of brout it back my sisters mantis could of used a mate :lol:

 

[OGIGA]

Hmm, okay. I guess no conclusion yet. Does Hierodula have the common name of "giant" whatever?

 

[Rob Byatt]

Hmm, okay. I guess no conclusion yet. Does Hierodula have the common name of "giant" whatever?

You are thinking of Hierodula membranacea, also known as the giant asian mantis.

There are tens of species within this genus.

 

[Red]

Hi, Sphodromantis viridis is an introduced specie in spain, so you could found it easily.

Best regards

 

[Christian]

Sph. viridis is native to S Spain, not introduced. It seems to habe been recently introduced on Mallorca, though. Despite of Spain, the species is found in N Africa and S Arabia.

Regards,

Christian

 

[Red]

Sph. viridis is native to S Spain, not introduced. It seems to habe been recently introduced on Mallorca, though. Despite of Spain, the species is found in N Africa and S Arabia.Regards,

Christian

yes maybe you are right, but i always thinked that its an introduced specie. Lol

Regards

 

[AFK]

i'm pretty sure that's a Panthera tigris

 

[Christian]

You need a new gag!