What species?

[dougmichel]

Hello, my son spotted this mantis in a bush and we have caught it and are taking care of it. It is a female (I know because it laid 2 egg cases) but I am unsure of the species. I live in Nebraska if that helps. It looks closest to a European mantis from pictures I have seen of them.

Anyone know what species this is? I plan on selling the nymphs after they hatch (if they do) since I don't really wish to care for them over the winter, maybe next year after I get the basics of mantis care down better.

 

[ismart]

She is a Stagmomantis carolina.

 

[dougmichel]

wondered if it might be a Carolina as well as the egg cases look closest to that species. Thanks!

 

[gripen]

Stagmomantis Carolina!

 

[lancaster1313]

Pretty S. carolina !

 

[PhilinYuma]

O.K., I agree that the one on the right is Stagmomantis carolina, but what about the one on the left?