Narrow-winged mantis

💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed

• 💡 A female's maximum length of 86.6 mm is almost equal to the long side of a credit card (85.6 mm) (Comparison).
• 💡 Egg cases attached to trees and shrubs remain through winter, so they can be spotted on bare branches after leaves fall.
• 💡 When telling mantises apart in the field, look for this species' slimmer body than the Chinese mantis and the orange coloration between the bases of its forelegs.

Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.