How can I ID my mantis?

[R Baxley]

Unfortunately I don't have a digital camera. Are there any ID pic links or anything? It is not very shy, so if there are distinguishing features of a particular species I'm sure I will be able to pick them out.

It is about 2.5" in length and reddish.

Thanks for any help!
-Rent

[Hwarang]

You could try looking for it here:
http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/pics.htm

Assuming you got it as a hitchhiker on some LR, where did the LR come from (what company and region)?

[R Baxley]

It comes from "TBS" rock? not sure that that means. I picked it up from someone locally, and he actually has a photo on the board. i'll try to find a link.

[R Baxley]

You can find the thread Here (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=358715&highlight=mantis)

The picture is at the bottom.

[goblinsharkman]

sounds like N. wennerae, comes in most TBS rocks

[goblinsharkman]

TBS- tampa bay saltwater a company that get their LR straight from the ocean to you

[R Baxley]

Thanks goblinsharkman! Anyone have any pics? couldn't locate this specie on the link provided by Hwarang.

Thanks again for the help.
Rent

[Gonodactylus]

I've posted this before, but here is a typical N. wennerae threat.

Roy

[R Baxley]

That looks like my man! Differnt coloring, although i think he just molted (do they molt?) as I noticed some empty shell in my 5.5 nano today. will they change color at all?