| Oxyopsis gracilis | |
|---|---|
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.[1][2][3]
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
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