Creobroter pictipennis
| Creobroter pictipennis | |
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| Creobroter pictipennis (left animal only) at Zoologische Staatssammlung München | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hymenopodidae |
| Subfamily: | Hymenopodinae |
| Tribe: | Hymenopodini |
| Genus: | Creobroter |
| Species: | C. pictipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Creobroter pictipennis Wood-Mason, 1878 | |
Creobroter pictipennis, with the common name Indian flower mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia.
Males grow to about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) and females are slightly larger.
They prefer a humid environment and live about nine months in captivity. [1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ Tree of Life
- ↑ Mantis Place
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