Mantid Eating A Butterfly

[Brian S]

While out in my garden picking hot peppers and tomatoes I noticed this on the Zinnias.

 

[calum]

nice! what species is it? budwing?

 

[Brian S]

Its common name is usually Carolina Mantid as much as I dislike common names. I dont have my Field Guide with me now to properly ID it. I dont work with Mantids anymore so I have forgotten the scientific name

 

[seanbond]

how cute, there chit chatting

 

[Rochelle]

Stegmomantis carolina? Or something close to that? I vaguely remember this one...lolol!

Awesome shots, though! Thanks for sharing!