Eremiaphilidae

Eremiaphilidae
Heteronutarsus aegyptiacus at Wadi Elrayan
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Eremiaphilidae
Genera

Eremiaphila
Heteronutarsus

Eremiaphilidae is a small family of the order Mantodea (mantises). They are frequently wingless or brachypterous, and commonly encountered in desert environments. Their coloration often matches that of the sand or rocks in the habitat.

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