Miomantis abyssinica is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae, native to North Africa.[1]

Miomantis abyssinica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Miomantidae
Genus: Miomantis
Species:
M. abyssinica
Binomial name
Miomantis abyssinica
Giglio-Tos, 1911
Synonyms
  • Miomantis lamalis Rehn, 1914

It is one of several species sometimes known as the Egyptian praying mantis, along with Miomantis paykullii and Miomantis pharaonica.[2]

Description

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It lives in hot and dry conditions, including the Sahara desert.

It can range from yellow to light green in color.

Adult mantises are usually 30–40 mm in length, though male mantises can be 5 mm longer, and females are slightly bigger and heavier than the males.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ [/12603 Tree of Life Web Project. 2005
  2. ^ "Egyptian Praying Mantis - Miomantis paykullii".