definitely a mantis. they are wonderful to have around.. a good insect and educational to the kids ( the big ones if introduced properly can get your kids into bugs and not go "eww kill it!!" everytime they see one). you'll end up with just enough to handle most aphid issues. there population thins out in relationship to the food they have. We in CT in the US have a bout 2-3 adults by end of summer season, but started with hundreds if not thousands of babies. had a cocoon hatch in the house last winter... hilarious. they eat each other until there was only one left.