G. smithii - ???

[Flusher]

Is this a G. smithii, or would that just be wishful thinking?

I took these pictures while acclimatizing it in an ice cream pail. Dunno how likely it will be for me to get more photos now that the Mantis is in my 6 gallon tank...

 

[Crawling68]

Looks like an N. Wennerae to me, but im no expert.

 

[Flusher]

N. wennerae or G. smithii are my two top picks, so either is good to go by me.

 

[Hutton]

looks like my g. smithii! the reason i think it is is because on the tail their are those 2 orange dots hiden near the fin things, also the club part is that nice purple like i have seen on smithii's, congrats on getting one if im right!

 

[Gonodactylus]

Gonodactylus smithii.

Roy

 

[Flusher]

Awesome! Thanks Roy!

 

[Crawling68]

Man, i have to stop trying to identify at work, this monitor sucks A**.

 

[Flusher]

LOL.

Here's a photo of it exploring its new home.

 

[Hutton]

i wish mine posed for the camera... very pretty mantis!

 

[Flusher]

Here it is climbing up the side of the tank:

 

[Flusher]

One more photo:

Quick question: my smithii is a dark maroon colour. Since it's now in a 6 gallon tank (12" deep) with a couple 20W 50/50 bulbs over it, will the colour change when it moults?