Kingdom Animalia Genus Parasphendale Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Family Mantidae Scientific name Parasphendale agrionina Higher classification Parasphendale Order Mantis | |
Similar Mantis, Miomantis paykullii, Otomantis, Polyspilota aeruginosa, Popa spurca | ||
Parasphendale agrionina, given the common name budwing mantis for its vestigial wings (present in adult females). Females are incapable of flight.
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L8 female parasphendale agrionina hexadic
Description
Females can get to be up to 2.75 inches (7 cm) long. Males can get up to 1.25 inches (3 cm) long.
Distribution
The Budwing is found primarily in East Africa, specifically in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
References
Parasphendale agrionina Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA