Miomantis abyssinica

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.[1] It is one of several species sometimes known as the "Egyptian Praying Mantis," along with the Miomantis paykullii and the Miomantis pharaonica. [2] It lives in hot and dry conditions and 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.

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