Mantid ID needed

[Goliath]

I got this mantid from a friend. It came in on a shipment of flowers from florida. Pics are not the greatest, but any info would help.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[Alex S.]

Correction: Thesprotia graminis.

Alex S.

 

[Goliath]

Thanks Alex S.
Mike

 

[Jesse607]

You are gauranteed oothecae that produce young because this species is completely parthenogenic, there are no males.

 

[Goliath]

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

I know you're pretty good Alex but you are way off this time. It's a female Thesprotia graminis.
Brunneria are very colorful, much much larger (Brunneria are the longest mantis kept in the US, a good 1/2" longer than the Chinese! I know it's not easy to guess size from a pic but look again at the size of that stick compared to the mantis) and have tiny pink wings -tegmina.

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

Take a look at the color, serrate pronotum, wings and especially the big, thick, bipectinate antenna of an actual Brunner's mantis.

This site will help you get a correct ID on most of the really huge US insects: http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/USInsects

Mike-- my photos consist only of male photos of Thesprotia. I would be interested in trading various assassins, Miomantis ootheca or something else you might like for your Thesprotia female.

 

[Alex S.]

I know you're pretty good Alex but you are way off this time. It's a female Thesprotia graminis.
Brunneria are very colorful, much much larger (Brunneria are the longest mantis kept in the US, a good 1/2" longer than the Chinese! I know it's not easy to guess size from a pic but look again at the size of that stick compared to the mantis) and have tiny pink wings -tegmina.

Thanks for the correction, Orin. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to mantids. My strong point is mainly the Hemiptera.

Alex S.

 

[Wade]

My first thought was the same as Alex's, but I've kept B. borealis before and the antennas did't look right. B. borealis has thick, almost "fleshy" antennas. I was not aware there was annother "stick" mantis in the US until Orin's post.

Wade

 

[Jesse607]

Oops, disregard my statement then.

 

[Goliath]

Orin,
Thanks for the clear up. I am no expert on mantids, so any help is appreciated.

Here are some pics of her feeding, she is eating well.
Mike

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

I hope I fixed the pic.