orange mantis please identify

[justinl]

sorry but I am going to need better pictures to get an ID. The fact that he took out mostly snails and hermits tells me that it is probably a smashing type of mantis. Hitch hiker mantids usually end up being the rather common species G viridis which i won't rule out but it may be a number of species. hard to tell any defining features.

where was the rock originally from? If you say Florida (tampabaysaltwater?) then most likely N. wennerae.

He should be fine in that 2l bottle for a short while. so please don't kill it. Sell it to someone. preferably not to an lfs as they will likely kill it.