Statilia maculata

Moved

… Charley Eiseman, 14 October, 2019 - 5:17pm

Oh, not another introduced mantis!

Please, feel free to add a couple of images, preferably different angles. The more we know about it, the better.

… Beatriz Moisset, 14 October, 2019 - 3:44pm

Monitored

The introduction of this invasive species into America has been documented and published earlier this year (Jan 2019). The spread of this species is being closely monitored throughout the Mid-Atlantic states and New York. Any and all sightings should be posted as soon as possible. In the meantime, you are encouraged to think twice about letting these individuals go free.

… Kris Anderson, 14 October, 2019 - 9:25pm

To conserve native mantis species

Hello. Has anyone thought of brining certain native grass mantis species of the Southeast US, like Thesprotia, into captive breeding just incase this new invasive Statilia maculata causes their extinction from competition? I used to raise these in South Korea during my childhood, they are somewhat communal. I had two adult females living in the same critter keeper plastic container and they didn't eat each other. I was wondering whether this trait would actually make them worse because that might make them more able to maintain high concentrations in population in the grass. I will be bringing any Statilia maculata I find into captivity as a pet instead of killing them (I don't have the heart to do that). I am excited and had been wanting to see these again since my family moved to America.

Off topic: Hello Bill Reynolds! This is Nathaniel Long that used to work at the Arthropod Zoo in the museum. I gave you some Lucanus elaphus and Dynastes tityus larvae years ago.

Sincerely, Nathaniel Long IV

… Walter Nathaniel Long, 23 February, 2021 - 4:39pm

Moved

Moved from Mantids.

… Bill Reynolds, 12 October, 2019 - 5:54am

Statilia maculata ??

First one I have observed in NC

Statilia maculata

… Bill Reynolds, 12 October, 2019 - 5:36am

Statilia maculata

This is an adult female Statilia maculata. In recent years they have begun to be found more and more recently along the east coast.

… Brian Fridie, 11 October, 2019 - 11:40pm

Introduction

Thank you
Wasn't sure of ID, mantids aren't "my thing," but I knew it wasn't among the usual candidates for my area.

More gracile than female European mantids, so assumed it was male...OOOPS ;)

Statilia is new to me.

… Bill Reynolds, 12 October, 2019 - 5:40am

Stagmomantis

This isn't Mantis religiosa. The length of the pronotum indicates it is a Stagmomantis species. Stagmomantis carolina is the normal species in NC. This species is greatly variable color-wise and this one doesn't resemble the usual male specimens. Let's see what the other mantid guys think.

… John Stanard, 10 October, 2019 - 10:02pm

Thank you

Thank you for following up.

Certainly not the usual candidate for our native Carolina mantis, much too large for that species. It was also flight capable unlike the females of Stagmomantis.

It did seem a bit off for European mantid, but alternate options in the region were limited. Seems this insect is a "new intro." and record for my area.

… Bill Reynolds, 12 October, 2019 - 5:41am

I'll be dipped...

The east coast seems to be a serious point of ingress for exotics over the past several years.

… John Stanard, 12 October, 2019 - 10:28pm