| Miomantis abyssinica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Miomantis |
| Species: | M. abyssinica |
| Binomial name | |
| Miomantis abyssinica Giglio-Tos, 1911 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Miomantis abyssinica is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae, native to North Africa. [1]
It is one of several species sometimes known as the Egyptian praying mantis, along with Miomantis paykullii and Miomantis pharaonica . [2]
It lives in hot and dry conditions, including the Sahara desert.
It can range from yellow to light green in color.
Adult mantises are usually 30–40 mm in length, though male mantises can be 5 mm longer, and females are slightly bigger and heavier than the males.
Miomantis caffra is a species of praying mantis native to southern Africa. It appeared in New Zealand in 1978, and was found more recently in Portugal and Los Angeles, USA, likely spread through the exotic pet trade. Females are facultatively parthenogenetic and unmated females can produce viable offspring.
Sphodromantis viridis is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet. Its common names include African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis.
African mantis and African praying mantis are common names for many species of praying mantis native to Africa.
Orthodera novaezealandiae, known as the New Zealand mantis or the New Zealand praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis which is, as both the scientific name and common names suggest, indigenous and endemic to New Zealand.
Miomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Miomantinae.
Miomantis aurea is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis binotata, the African pinstripe mantis, is a small species of praying mantis found in Africa that are bred in captivity in the pet trade.
Miomantis griffinii is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis kilimandjarica is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae, native to Africa where it is found on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Miomantis minuta is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis paykullii is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis pellucida is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis rouxi is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis rubra is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae. The species was named for rubratoxin, which it carries in its antennae.
Miomantis sangarana is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis saussurei is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Miomantis sjostedti is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in almost every climate except for Polar or SubPolar climates. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name praying mantis.
M. arabica may refer to: