Is this a praying mantis? (with picture)

[adlep]

It was about 3 feet from my computer so I just took my camera and snapped few photos..
1.5MB Mantis?

 

[djheater]

IIRC they can change color, but only in a limited manner.

 

[episodic]

Yep that is it. . .

 

[biostud]

Yes

 

[KarenMarie]

Are they still considered an endangered species? I think I remember that it was illegal to kill them.