Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Bordered Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

34.2822, -118.551

Field Notes

Notes:

Im leaning towards it being a male California Mantis? Can anybody confirm?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MickGrant
Interesting article: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/praying-mantis/
Ronald and Amissa
Yes, they have such great personality. They remind me of cats. One way to tell the gender is to examine the wing length. Females generally have short wings that don't extend past the abdomen tip.
HemaShah
I have forged a friendship with one praying Mantis. However I have decided not to feed it or let it inside the home . It is very happy outside. Every time I see it , I write my observations about it. I have not really narrowed it down to Male or Female nor the exact species. But one thing is for sure that it is an amazingly beautiful insect.
Photographed
PublishedOctober 12, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies