This is a female Stagmomantis species. There are two species in your area that look very similar. Resources say it is easier to differentiate the two if you have males since the wings and abdomen are different. Here are links for comparison: Stagmomantis limbata : http://bugguide.net/node/view/149885 Stagmomantis californica : http://bugguide.net/node/view/7985
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Thank you for the helpful information ForestDragon!
Oh, and yours is still a nymph. She's not fully grown quite yet. Nice find!
This is a female Stagmomantis species. There are two species in your area that look very similar. Resources say it is easier to differentiate the two if you have males since the wings and abdomen are different.
Here are links for comparison:
Stagmomantis limbata : http://bugguide.net/node/view/149885
Stagmomantis californica : http://bugguide.net/node/view/7985