Bug FAQObscure Ground Mantis
Litaneutria ocularis · Order: Mantodea · Family: Amelidae
Also called: Obscure Ground Mantid
It is a species of praying mantis.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
It is a praying mantis species found in Mexico and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Is it a pest in the house?
It is found in Mexico and Texas, but no household pest information is given.
Source: Wikipedia
Can it bite, sting or make you sick?
It occurs in Mexico and Texas; no bite or sting details are provided.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Its habitat includes areas in Mexico and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Its life cycle occurs in Mexico and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
It is present in Mexico and Texas during its active seasons.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Amelidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litaneutria_ocularis
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
Text written 2026-10-25 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.