Mantis ID?

[wicked]

My kids have been finding these guys in the yard all summer. Most of them are green, and they found one that was light tan. I was wondering if anyone knows what species they are? We are in south east Wyoming.

 

[brachy]

The photo is not very good. She is Mantis religiosa.

 

[Jesse607]

I believe I can see a nice "eyespot" on the coxa, if that is the case, I will have to agree that it is indeed a European mantid Mantis religiosa , and she's a big one!