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Iris oratoria

Order Mantodea
Family Mantidae
Subfamily Mantinae
Tribe Miomantini
First Described Linne 1758

This is a very widespread species, occurring in Europe, Western Asia, and the USA.  There is a distinguishing red-orange spot ventrally, on the 2nd to last abdominal segment (pictured below).

(Bottom picture taken at Arizona State University- Entomology Collection)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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