Oxyopsis gracilis
| Oxyopsis gracilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopsis |
| Species: | O. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopsis gracilis | |
Oxyopsis gracilis, common name South American green mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to South America. It is a medium sized mantis with adult females reaching 3” in length and adult males growing to about 1.5” in length. Individuals of these species are usually bright green.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Mantidae.txt Texas A&M University
- ↑ mantisplace.com South American Green Mantis
- ↑ MantisPets.com
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