Kingdom Animalia Order Mantodea Genus Oxyopsis Higher classification Oxyopsis | Phylum Arthropoda Family Mantidae Scientific name Oxyopsis gracilis Rank Species | |
Similar Oxyopsis, Stagmatoptera hyaloptera, Choeradodis stalii, Cilnia humeralis, Pseudovates arizonae | ||
Oxyopsis gracilis lays an ootheca
Oxyopsis gracilis, common name South American green mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to South America. It is a medium sized mantis with adult females reaching 3” in length and adult males growing to about 1.5” in length. Individuals of these species are usually bright green.
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Oxyopsis gracilis mandibles exposed
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