Amantis nawai
| Amantis nawai | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Amantis |
| Species: | A. nawai |
| Binomial name | |
| Amantis nawai Shiraki, 1908 | |
Amantis nawai is a small species of praying mantis native to Eastern Asia. Amantis nawai are parthenogenetic, and males are uncommonly seen.[1]
Description
- Females: 15–20 millimetres (0.59–0.79 in). Females have wing nubs
- Males: 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in) in length. Males have full wings.
Distribution
It is found in China, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan;[2] in Japan on Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa;[3] and in South Korea at Jejudo.
Habitat
They are found on the forest floor and low trees, to eat insects such as ants.[4] Often found around Machilus thunbergii and Castanopsis sieboldii, and other lush vegetation shaded by broadleaf evergreen trees and large rocks.
Oothecae are found on rocks and tree bark etc.[1]
References
- ↑ Texas A&M University
- ↑ http://www.insects.jp/kon-kamahina.htm
- ↑ http://www.insects.jp/kon-kamahina.htm
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