Acromantis formosana
Acromantis formosana, known as the Taiwan flower mantis, is a species of mantis native to Taiwan.[1]
| Acromantis formosana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hymenopodidae |
| Genus: | Acromantis |
| Species: | A. formosana |
| Binomial name | |
| Acromantis formosana Shiraki, 1911 | |
Description
The female, as in other flower mantises is larger than the male.[2] The nymph is mid to dark brown with flanged and spined extensions to its abdomen, disrupting its outline to provide excellent camouflage on dead leaves. The adult has a long narrow thorax and green wings.
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