Praying Manis, I would like to know specific species.

Kim, sorry but I must disagree. I believe this is an adult female Carolina Mantis. Some differences that can be seen with this mantis vs a European Mantis are the wings, head shape and thorax shape. The short wings with the small spot are consistent with female Carolina Mantises: http://bugguide.net/node/view/720514/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/473933/bgimage Female European Mantises: http://bugguide.net/node/view/697253/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/589832/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/437957/bgimage (just for face shape) Carolina Mantises have a thinner thorax. They have somewhat "buggy" eyes (they bulge out more). Their abdomens are shorter and wider in the middle than European Mantises. Stagmomantis carolina is a native species. Hope this helps!

Looks like a European Mantis, introduced in the US.