Pseudovates peruviana
| Pseudovates peruviana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Pseudovates |
| Species: | P. peruviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudovates peruviana | |
Pseudovates peruviana, common name Peruvian stick mantis, is a medium-sized species of praying mantis native to South America.[1][2][3]
It takes its name from its slender, twig-like body, often dark brown in coloration, with two dark markings on its wings.[4] Females can also have green forewings, mottled to mimic dying leaves." [5]
This species, like many other mantids, can be kept as a pet.
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