?? - Iris oratoria - BugGuide.Net

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… Eric R. Eaton, 29 September, 2009 - 9:59am

neat photo

The only time I've seen mantis wings like that is when they're in flight. Neat photo! I too am unsure of the species. Maybe a Stagmomantis californica ? Somebody may recognize the species by the wing pattern.

… Andrew Williams, 29 September, 2009 - 8:46am

Re: ??

This is a mantis in a defensive pose (they look frightening but are completely harmless). It's hard to tell which species from this picture, I'm thinking probably Chinese.

… Natalie McNear, 28 September, 2009 - 11:17pm

not tenodera sinensis

sorry, NatalieMcNear but it's wings are pinkish on the top. chinese mantises don't have pinkish wings.

… Bugwhiz, 16 September, 2020 - 10:17pm

Mediterranean mantis.

This is a great shot of an Iris oratoria. I can 'never' get one to do this! :-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 29 September, 2009 - 9:58am