Flower Mantis
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Flower Mantis is a common name
given to various species
of praying mantis that mimic flower
s including:
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
given to various species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of praying mantis that mimic flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s including:
- Acromantis formosanaAcromantis formosanaAcromantis formosana, common name Taiwan Flower Mantis, is a species of mantis native to Taiwan....
(Taiwan flower mantis) - Blepharopsis mendicaBlepharopsis mendicaBlepharopsis mendica is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa and on the Canary Islands. Devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis, and arab mantis are among its common names....
(devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis ) - Chloroharpax modestaChloroharpax modestaChloroharpax modesta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Chloroharpax in the order Mantodea....
(Nigerian flower mantis ) - Creobroter gemmatusCreobroter gemmatusCreobroter gemmatus, common name Jeweled Flower Mantis or Indian Flower Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia. Males grow to about 1.5 inches and females are slightly larger. They prefer a humid environment and live about nine months in captivity. Females can be cannibalistic but...
(jewelled flower mantis ) - Creobroter pictipennisCreobroter pictipennisCreobroter pictipennis, common name Indian Flower Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia. Males grow to about 1.5 inches and females are slightly larger. They prefer a humid environment and live about nine months in captivity....
(Indian flower mantis ) - Idolomantis diabolicaIdolomantis diabolicaIdolomantis diabolica, common name Devil's Flower Mantis or Giant Devil's Flower Mantis, is one of the largest species of praying mantis that mimic flowers.-References:...
(giant devil's flower mantis ) - Pseudoharpax VirescensPseudoharpax VirescensPseudoharpax virescens, common name Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Gambia. This small flower mantis grows to 1 inch in length and takes its name from two eye spots on the dorsal side of its abdomen of adult females. Despite their small size, they are...
(Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis ) - Theopropus elegansTheopropus elegansTheopropus elegans, common name Banded Flower Mantis or Asian Boxer Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Southeast Asia....
(banded flower mantis)
See also
- Grass mantisGrass MantisGrass mantis is a common name mostly given to various species of praying mantis that mimic grass or other slender vegetation. Species to which this name has been applied include but are not limited to:*Glabromantis mexicana...
- Stick mantisStick MantisStick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
- Dead leaf mantisDead Leaf MantisDead leaf mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic dead leaves. It is most often used in reference to species within genus Deroplatys because of their popularity as exotic pets. Examples include D. desiccata , D. lobata , and D. philippinica...
- List of mantis genera and species