Mantis!?!?!?

[missy1101]

This little guy has been in my refugium for quite some time now. He finally cooperated and let me shoot some pics. From other posts on here I think he is a mantis. If not, any ideas on what he is would be great.

 

[missy1101]

another.

 

[missy1101]

last one.

 

[missy1101]

actually one more.

 

[ADHybrid]

Yup thats a mantis . Take good care of him and he'll make a great pet!

 

[jaciedun]

Definitely a mantis. How do you think he got into the refugium?

 

[missy1101]

My guess would be he hitched a ride in the live rock. Hes a cute little guy. He seems happy, and he cant hurt anything in the refugium so he can stay.

 

[Gonodactylus]

The species is Neogonodactylus wennerae from the Caribbean - probably Florida. It lives in rubble from 10 to 130 feet, gets to a maximum size of about 65 mm and lives for 5 or 6 years max.

Roy