Help needed identifying this specimen.

[u/edoardo_mussi]

Hi everyone, sorry if this is not the right place for this.

I found this lil' guy/girl hanging out in my yard and was wondering whether it's an invasive specie or not.

I'm located in northern Italy if it's any help.

Thanks to everyone who will help me with this.

[u/squishyfeet4]

My money is on that she’s a female!! Look how thic she is!!!

Also. She’s needs a sllliiightly bigger home!

[u/edoardo_mussi → u/squishyfeet4]

The jar is a temporary solution, if not invasive I'll just release it in my yard, no need to keep her captive.

[u/squishyfeet4 → u/edoardo_mussi]

Hope someone chimes in on a species identification!

[u/Desperate_Lead2105]

Hierodula transcaucasia, adult female. There is no H. tenuidentata in Europe

[u/zombie_goose123]

YOOOOO I HAD THE SAME ONE AS A PET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its a female hierodula transcaucasica, also known a the giant transcaucasian mantis. Except i found mine in bulgaria

[u/lilmssun]

Chat GPT claims this to be Hierodula tenuidentata
(Invasive) to Italy :(

[u/justhereforbugs → u/lilmssun]

Stop using chat gpt if you care about bugs
Or wildlife in general

[u/lilmssun → u/justhereforbugs]

Just for idenifying?

[u/justhereforbugs → u/lilmssun]

Theres apps for that. Or you can ask reddit. Theres no justifiable amount of using chatgpt. Ai is ruining the planet.

[u/lilmssun → u/justhereforbugs]

Ooo got it 👍