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European mantis

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The European Mantis (Mantis religiosa) is one of the most common species known to the order Mantodea. Originated in Southern Europe, the European Mantis was introduced to North America in 1899 on a shipment of nursery plants. Now they are found all over North-Eastern America (East of the Mississippi River) to Ontario, Canada. The European mantis is usually 2-3 inches in length, and has shades of bright green to tan. It can be distinguised easily by a black-ringed spot beneath the fore coxae.

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