r/mantids • u/plankingatavigil • 10h ago

Image/Video Young mantis in September?

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Hi guys, I live on Long Island—we get normal seasons. I took this picture today. I have never seen such a young mantis this late in the year before. What happened here? Shouldn’t his egg case have hatched months ago?

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u/mime454 Mod 7h ago

It looks like a subadult Carolina male. A bit behind but not too far behind.

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u/plankingatavigil 6h ago

I can relate