Family Iridopterygidae Rank Species | Order Mantodea Genus Bolbe | |
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Similar Bolbe, Brunneria borealis, Tenodera australasiae, Ceratomantis saussurii |
Bolbe pygmaea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbe in the family Iridopterygidae of the order Mantodea. It is endemic to Australia.
Description
At approximately 1 cm in length when fully grown, Bolbe pygmea is the smallest species of praying mantis in the world.
References
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