Stagmomantis Californica, S. Californica
''Stagmomantis'' is a genus consisting of 21 species of mantises native to the Americas.
Dichotomous key to species of Mantids that may occur in Florida

Species

*''Stagmomantis californica, S. californica'' *''Stagmomantis carolina, S. carolina'' *''Stagmomantis coerulans, S. coerulans'' *''Stagmomantis colorata, S. colorata'' *''Stagmomantis costalis, S. costalis'' *''Stagmomantis domingensis, S. domingensis'' *''Stagmomantis floridensis, S. floridensis'' *''Stagmomantis fraterna, S. fraterna'' *''Stagmomantis gracilipes, S. gracilipes'' *''Stagmomantis hebardi, S. hebardi'' *''Stagmomantis limbata, S. limbata'' *''Stagmomantis marginata, S. marginata'' *''Stagmomantis maya, S. maya'' *''Stagmomantis montana, S. montana'' *''Stagmomantis nahua, S. nahua'' *''Stagmomantis pagana, S. pagana'' *''Stagmomantis parvidentata, S. pa ...
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Stagmomantis Carolina
The Carolina mantis (''Stagmomantis carolina'') is a species of praying mantis of the subfamily Stagmomantinae. Sexual cannibalism occurs in roughly one quarter of all intersexual encounters of this species, though specimens of this species will engage in cannibalism regardless of age or gender if the opportunity presents itself. The Carolina mantis is the state insect of South Carolina. Oothecae can be purchased in garden supply centers as a means of biological control of pest insects. However, only those labeled as this species should be released because most oothecae sold in the United States belong to the invasive Chinese mantis. Description Adult females are 47 to 60 millimeters (2-2.5 inches) in length while adult males are usually about 54 millimeters (2.2 inches) in length. First instar nymphs are 7-12 millimeters (.028-.047 inches) in length. When the nymphs eat more, their abdomens get much longer. The Carolina mantis has a dusty brown, gray or green color useful a ...
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