mantid

Nice picture. This looks like a sub-adult Mantis Religiosa (European Mantis). Can't quite tell wether this one's a male or female. When was this picture taken? It can't have been recently, because all the wild Mantises would be full grown by now.

awesome pic!!!
this IS a sub adult mantis, see the puffed wings? this is a sign that it will molt in a few days. I cannot tell if its a male or a female though, check the underside of its abdomen, 8 segments, male, 6 segments, female.
this actually looks like a chinese mantis, this is because of the stripe running along side its abdomen, also the coloration and its shape. I beleive european mantises have more of a broad thorax, i may be incorrect though, heh.