Bolbe pygmaea

Bolbe pygmea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Iridopterygidae
Genus: Bolbe
Species: Bolbe pygmea

Bolbe pygmaea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbe in the family Iridopterygidae of the order Mantodea.[1] It is endemic to Australia.

Description

At approximately 1 cm in length when fully grown, Bolbe pygmea is the smallest species of praying mantis in the world.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tree of Life Web Project. 2005
  2. ↑ Taxonomicon
  3. ↑ Inspecta Insect World
  4. ↑ Trek Nature
  5. ↑ U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of California & Tuolumne County
  6. ↑ Nile's Biological Inc.
  7. ↑ John Shelley's Garden Center & Nursery, Inc.
  8. ↑ Sheppardsoftware.com, "We make learning fun"
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