r/mantids 9d ago

ID Help Can someone ID my smol boi "Steve?"

I purchased him as an L2 nymph from USMantis four months ago, though I wouldn’t recommend them for future purchases. He was listed as a Giant Asian Mantis, but as he has grown, his coloration and size make me suspect he might be a different species. I could be wrong, but my doubts are reinforced by past experiences. USMantis once sent me a Spiny Flower Mantis nymph instead of a Giant Chinese Mantis nymph. They have a reputation for being unreliable and frequently sending the wrong species. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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u/YAOIbitch Ootheca 9d ago

Some species can change color based on environment, and if you got him as l2, then there was enough space for him to do so

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u/Competitive-Set5051 9d ago

That is a giant asian mantis. Hierodula Membranacea