| Empusa pennata | |
|---|---|
| Immature Empusa pennata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Empusidae |
| Genus: | Empusa |
| Species: | E. pennata |
| Binomial name | |
| Empusa pennata (Thunberg, 1815) |
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Empusa pennata, common names conehead mantis in English and mantis palo in Spanish, is a species of praying mantis in genus Empusa. It can be found in Spain and parts of Portugal and France.
Also found in the Eastern Cape of South Africa : http://www.redbubble.com/people/rinag/art/6755606-1-a-proud-member-banner-african-art-and-photography#comment-39338909 and it is also found in the middle east, particularly in Lebanon