Oxyopsis gracilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Mantodea |
Family: | Mantidae |
Genus: | Oxyopsis |
Species: | O. gracilis |
Binomial name | |
Oxyopsis gracilis Giglio-Tos, 1914 |
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.
See also
References
- insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Mantidae.txt Texas A&M University
- mantisplace.com Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine South American Green Mantis
- "Mantids for Sale - Mantis Pets - Home of the Praying Mantis". Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-24. MantisPets.com
Taxon identifiers | |
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Oxyopsis gracilis |
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