Oxyopsis gracilis

Oxyopsis gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

  1. ^ insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Mantidae.txt Texas A&M University
  2. ^ mantisplace.com Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine South American Green Mantis
  3. ^ "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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