| Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hymenopodidae |
| Genus: | Pseudocreobotra |
| Species: | P. wahlbergi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi Stål, 1871 |
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Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi, or spiny flower mantis, is a small flower mantis (1.5 inches or 38 millimetres) that is native to southern and eastern Africa.
It has a spiny appearance on the bottom of its abdomen, giving it its name. It is pale yellowish, pinkish or greenish and has a unique mark on its forewings. It is common in captivity and is easy to rear. The female lays egg cases almost three times its size.