Mantis octospilota
| Eight-spotted mantis or blackbarred mantis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Mantis |
| Species: | M. octospilota |
| Binomial name | |
| Mantis octospilota | |
Mantis octospilota, common name eight-spotted mantis or blackbarred mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Australia.[1] As their common name suggests, they are primarily identified by the eight black spots along the dorsal surface of their abdomen.
See also
References
- ↑ Australian Faunal Directory
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