Miomantis abyssinica
| Miomantis abyssinica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Subfamily: | Miomantinae |
| Genus: | Miomantis |
| Species: | Miomantis abyssinica |
Miomantis abyssinica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea, native to North Africa.[1]
It is one of several species sometimes known as the Egyptian Praying Mantis, along with the Miomantis paykullii and the Miomantis pharaonica. [2]
Description
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 - 40mm in length, though male mantises can be 5mm longer, and females are slightly bigger and heavier than the males.
See also
- Mantodea of Africa
- List of mantis genera and species
References