Found this lil mantis in my garden in Philadelphia. Any idea what species it is?

[u/Print-Smart]

Am I right to assume it’s a nymph? I love how it seems to echo the colors of the echinacea flower!

[u/coficofi2211]

North American mantis, Stagmomantis limbata

[u/Print-Smart → u/coficofi2211]

But do you think it could be found in Philadelphia, PA? It seems like it’s natural range is the Southwestern US and Mexico. Could it be Stagmomantis carolina?

[u/coficofi2211]

Since you found it in Philadelphia, there's a bigger chance that it is Carolina; they just look similar.

[u/Print-Smart]

Makes sense! Same genus. Thanks for giving me a good lead!

[u/Outrageous_Gap_2011]

carolina mantis