Bolbe pygmaea

Bolbe pygmea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Iridopterygidae
Genus: Bolbe
Species: Bolbe pygmea

Bolbe pygmaea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbe in the order Mantodea.[1]

Description

At approximately 1 cm in length when fully grown, Bolbe pygmea is the smallest species of praying mantis in the world.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Tree of Life Web Project. 2005
  2. ^ [2] Taxonomicon
  3. ^ [3] Inspecta Insect World
  4. ^ [4] Trek Nature
  5. ^ [5] U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of California & Tuolumne County
  6. ^ [6] Nile's Biological Inc.
  7. ^ [7] John Shelley's Garden Center & Nursery, Inc.
  8. ^ [8] Sheppardsoftware.com, "We make learning fun"