Ground mantis

Ground mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis believed to hunt on or near ground level rather than high amid foliage. Examples include:

• Litaneutria minor (minor ground mantis ^[1])
• Litaneutria skinneri (Skinner's ground mantis ^[2])
• Yersiniops solitaria (horned ground mantis ^[3])
• Yersiniops sophronica (Yersin's ground mantis ^[4])

See also

• Dead leaf mantis
• Flower mantis
• Grass mantis
• Leaf mantis
• Shield mantis
• Stick mantis
• List of mantis genera and species

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