Mantis I.D. Needed Please

[IDESONE]

Just got my first Mantis the other day. So im very excited. If some one could help me, I would like to know what species it is.I only have a couple of pics right and will try a get some better ones. I have looked at Dr. Roy's list and i think it is a G. Smithii or N. Wennerae, but I am no expert. Thanks in advance.

 

[n00b2SWF]

i can't really tell but telson seems like Haptosquilla to me.

 

[DanInSD]

Need more close-ups. In particular, try to get a front close-up (for meral spots) and a top-down shot of the telson (the "tail").

BTW, I'd remove that glass hydrometer/thermometer with the metal balls and red goo! One whack and the tank will have to be torn down and reconstructed.

 

[Fuegan]

It looks pretty much exactly like the Mantis I have which we all agreed was a lot like Haptosquilla stoliura.

Some sort of closely related Haptosquilla since there are some differences...

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is indeed Haptosquilla stoliura.

Roy

 

[IDESONE]

Thanks everybody for your help. Is Haptosquilla stoliura a common Mantis and is there any thing special i should know about it?

Thanks
Idesone