Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Arizona Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

Spanish: Mantis de Arizona

Stagmomantis limbata, common name bordered mantis or Arizona mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America. This beneficial insect is green or beige in color and grows up to around 3 inches long. Most often recorded in Dec, Nov.

TaxonomyInsecta › Mantodea › Mantidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records32,904 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2017 – 2023

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2023-12-29 — observation by zihuadean
2021-12-31 — observation by zihuadean
2019-11-19 — observation by zihuadean
2019-11-19 — observation by zihuadean
2018-12-18 — observation by santiagob1986
2017-11-10 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/stagmomantis-limbata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.