Polyspilota aeruginosa

Polyspilota aeruginosa, common name Madagascan marbled mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Africa. Adult females reach 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in length while males are smaller around 6 to 7 cm.[1]

Polyspilota aeruginosa
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Polyspilota
Species:
P. aeruginosa
Binomial name
P. aeruginosa
(Goeze, 1778)
Synonyms

Mantis variegata

Polyspilota aeruginosa from Zoologische Staatssammlung München

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-07-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Madagascan Marbled Mantis


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