European Mantid
Other Name(s): Praying Mantis
Characteristics: As the name suggests, European Mantids were one native to Europe and discovered in the United States by 1899. They are highly recognizeable creatures mainly by their unique shape but also by their green color. Their bodies are relatively large with four legs and two larger forward appendages (forelegs). Eurpean Mantids prefer a diet of insects and operate during the day. They make great "garden enforcers" because of their insect diet. For this very reason they were introduced into America by early gardeners.
General Adult Size (Length):
50mm to 65mm
(1.97in to 2.56in)
Identifying Colors: green; brown
North American reach includes (may not be limited to): Maine, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Utah, California, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois
Category: Mantid
Common Name: European Mantid
Scientific Name: (Mantis religiosa)
 Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Mantidae
Genus: Mantis
Species: religiosa
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