What type of Mantis do I have?

[Prayingmantisqueen]

I am wondering if anyone can share what type of mantis i have off of the pictures. .. I think they are chinese mantids? 

 

[Mystymantis]

It does look like a Chinese mantis. One good way to tell if you have a Chinese mantis is to look near where their arms connect and see if there is yellow right there.

A front view or a view of the head will also help make a positive ID.

 

[River Dane]

Is it a wild caught mantis? If so, location would help with identification.

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

Wild caught in Indiana USA

I see a blueish black dot there but again they are about L4 to L5. 

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

It does look like a Chinese mantis. One good way to tell if you have a Chinese mantis is to look near where their arms connect and see if there is yellow right there.

A front view or a view of the head will also help make a positive ID.

Ok so here is Liza my female. And now that I am looking again I do see some yellow between her claws

So I am thinking I definitely have Chinese Mantids.

 

[River Dane]

Does look like a Chinese mantis to me! You can also tell because they have distinct vertical lines on their faces.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yep! Definitely a Tenodera!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

Ok great! Thanks so much you guys!

 

[MantisGirl13]

No problem! Anytime! I am glad we could help.

- MantisGirl13