what species is this mantis

[massaman]

I got a mantis that I am unsure of its species I think its a Iris oratoria but just wanting to be sure as I dont recall the males being this small but could be wrong!

 

[myzticalboi]

Does it have an orange spot underneath the abdomen.. usually the last 2-3 segment?

 

[massaman]

no he dont but I just am trying to figure out what species this male is as I am usually good at telling what species is what but this one got me stumpled as I said I have had nymphs escape before and just trying to figure out what this one is and maybe get lucky and find him a mate perhaps!One feature is he has a red stripe on his eyes but hes not a lacewing mantis!

 

[Ntsees]

Where did you get it from? I was going to say European mantid if it had the eye under the forelegs.

 

[MrPitseleh]

Wikipedia says mediterraneans have two large violet-brown Eyespots on their hind wings which are revealed when its wings are unfolded. I'm not good at identifying mantids yet so I just see a green mantis.

 

[massaman]

well hes under a inch long or just a inch at most and has yellow eyes with a red stripe across them but hes not a lacewing but may be related but so not sure what he is and had gotten alot of mantis from people but some I can remember better then others so just trying to figure out what species first off!

 

[Seattle79]

Could he be a Carolina?

-Kevin

 

[massaman]

nope carolinas are bigger then he is by a fair amount and he is about the size of my pinky or little smaller!

 

[Jesskb]

is it a mio?

 

[angelofdeathzz]

looks alot like a European to me?

 

[Rick]

Miomantis.

 

[davestreasurechest]

I say mio mantis